Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Jolla Cove in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s shaping up for us over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, straight out of the gate, it’s pretty grim. The first week is a write-off, with nothing but poor conditions and tiny, weak swell. We’re looking at a solid gap of almost no surf worth talking about until things start to change around the 11th of September.
The first real flicker of hope comes on the morning of Friday the 11th at La Jolla Cove. It’s still marginal, with a 3ft swell from the SW, but the period is a decent 15 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-shore. The combined energy is moderate (649). It’s not a stand-out, but it’s the first sign of life after a long drought.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Saturday the 12th of September. La Jolla Cove is looking at a clean, 3ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period and a light cross-offshore wind from the SSW. The energy is moderate (433), but that clean wind and the longer period are going to make for some fun, lined-up waves. This is a beginner-friendly size, and the conditions are about as good as it gets. The water is a very unusual 75°, much warmer than normal for this time of year.
Sunday the 13th will be a good follow-up session, with the same clean, cross-offshore winds and a consistent 2ft SW swell. The energy is still moderate (315-354), and it’ll be a great day for a long, mellow session.
After that, the swell starts to fade a bit through the middle of the week, but the long-range outlook for the 18th of September shows a building swell. The morning of Friday the 18th sees a 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 20-second period and moderate-to-strong energy (670). The wind is a cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but that long-period groundswell will bring some serious power. It’s a promising one for the end of the outlook, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
Stay patient, the wait is almost over.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | WNW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 17 |
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 kJ | 66 | 72 | 42 | 35 | 25 | 13 | 84 | 0 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 111 | 111 | 211 | 214 | 137 | 419 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:44PM1.64m | 3:09PM1.63m | 7:22AM1.02m | 4:44PM1.68m | 7:45AM1.14m | 6:01PM1.78m | 8:11AM1.26m | 7:02PM1.88m | 8:37AM1.37m | 7:53PM1.94m | 9:05AM1.48m | 8:38PM1.92m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.25m | 11:38PM0.12m | 9:52AM0.98m | 00:42AM-0.03m | 11:47AM0.90m | 1:30AM-0.14m | 12:54PM0.73m | 2:10AM-0.20m | 1:46PM0.55m | 2:45AM-0.20m | 2:32PM0.40m | 3:17AM-0.14m | |||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 66 | 553 | 644 | 580 | 717 | 666 | 637 | 590 | 1689 | 1731 | 1440 | 679 | 1441 | 1377 | 1094 | 812 | 787 | 443 | 258 | 137 | 419 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 10 | WNW 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | WNW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 236 | 55 | 42 | 204 | 331 | 314 | 604 | 620 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 596 | 18 | 10 | 22 | 111 | 111 | 211 | 34 | 281 | 110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 6 | SSW 10 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | S 10 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 130 | 72 | 126 | 35 | 38 | 13 | 84 | 70 | 6 | — | 14 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 79 | 44 | 18 | 35 | 214 | 26 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 34 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 17 | — | 19 | — | 22 | 20 | 28 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 3 | 20 | 869 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
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