La Jolla Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.85° N 117.27° W

La Jolla Cove WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Jolla Cove sea temperature is
22.8°C
3.3° 

La Jolla Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Jolla Cove surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 5s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, W swell with 554 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 5s period with WNW 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 (Oct 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 5s period. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 11th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 5s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 11th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 11th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Cove over the next 16 days.


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