Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Jolla Cove this week:
The surf forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Jolla Cove in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for La Jolla Cove.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat run for the next 16 days. There’s a real lack of push. The water is sitting at 74°F right now, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
The first day with any real activity is Saturday afternoon, July 25th. A long-period 20-second swell from the SW will show up, but it’s only 3ft. The energy is kicking though (672). It’s a classic groundswell, with that long period meaning better shaped waves but long waits between sets. At a reef and point break like La Jolla Cove, that should help it wrap in cleaner than at a beach break. The wind will be light and cross-shore, so it won’t be too messy. Still, it’s marginal. This is about as good as it gets over the whole stretch.
Sunday morning, July 26th, has a tiny 3ft WNW swell with light offshore wind, so the surface will be clean, but the energy is weak (84). It’s just not enough to get excited about.
From Monday, July 27th, through to the end of the first week, the swell stays small, around 3ft to 3ft, with mostly clean conditions from a light SSW wind. The energy is weak to moderate (between 90 and 127). The waves will be there, but they’ll be small and weak.
Then we hit a dead zone. Thursday, July 30th, and Friday, July 31st, show zero swell and flat conditions. August 1st and 2nd bring back tiny 2ft to 2ft swells, but the wind turns cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy.
The second week is a long stretch of small, weak, and poor surf. The best of it is on August 2nd and 3rd, with a 2ft to 2ft SW swell carrying a long period of 13 to 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (140 to 198), but the size is just too small for any real ride. The wind stays light, so it’s clean, but there’s no power behind the sets.
So, bottom line: the standout moment is the Saturday afternoon, July 25th session, if you’re desperate for a paddle. Otherwise, this is a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly poor conditions. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SSE 14 | S 16 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 57 | 63 | 610 | 1100 | 84 | 75 | 915 | 127 | 101 | 72 | 112 | 99 | 76 | 99 | 90 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:36PM1.63m | 9:14AM1.06m | 7:19PM1.70m | 9:38AM1.10m | 7:57PM1.78m | 9:59AM1.13m | 8:31PM1.83m | 10:21AM1.16m | 9:04PM1.87m | 10:44AM1.20m | 9:36PM1.87m | 11:08AM1.25m | 10:08PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM0.02m | 1:00PM0.87m | 2:52AM-0.05m | 1:41PM0.83m | 3:22AM-0.11m | 2:17PM0.77m | 3:50AM-0.14m | 2:51PM0.72m | 4:17AM-0.16m | 3:25PM0.67m | 4:43AM-0.15m | 4:01PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 106 | 799 | 799 | 610 | 1100 | 855 | 727 | 915 | 1056 | 1166 | 911 | 1133 | 907 | 926 | 612 | 724 | 734 | 681 | 811 | 1835 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 217 | 57 | 63 | 62 | 52 | 84 | 75 | 54 | 127 | 101 | 72 | 112 | 99 | 76 | 99 | 392 | 604 | 439 | 437 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 11 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | WNW 8 | W 8 | S 18 | SSW 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | 368 | 140 | 109 | 48 | 81 | 49 | 47 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 17 | 188 | 78 | 292 | 90 | 41 | 225 | 330 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 19 | 149 | 21 | 21 | 127 | 210 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 2 | 3 | 210 | 3 | 68 | 3 | 2 | 127 | 21 | 2 |
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