La Jolla Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(San Diego County, USA)

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La Jolla Shores Surf Guide

La Jolla Shores in San Diego County is a beach break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Localism.

La Jolla Shores Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
	20.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Jolla Shores:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Jolla Shores occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf La Jolla Shores (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing La Jolla Shores with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in January while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

13%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Jolla Shores Location Map

Interactive La Jolla Shores surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to La Jolla Shores is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Jolla Shores is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN), also in USA, 15 km (9 miles) away.

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La Jolla Shores Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 31 July 2021, 01:00 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 31
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on

What does La Jolla Shores look like?

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Tides at La Jolla Shores

Current tide and informaton

For La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California, 1.0 km from La Jolla Shores.

Next High Water: 03:34am | 0.94m

Next Low Water: 08:58am | 0.63m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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La Jolla Shores Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at La Jolla Shores

Surf stats for La Jolla Shores, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at La Jolla Shores

Wind stats for La Jolla Shores, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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La Jolla Shores Reviews:

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