La Jolla Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.85° N 117.27° W

La Jolla Cove WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Jolla Cove sea temperature is
21.3°C
1.2° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 330 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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


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