La Jolla Shores surf break

La Jolla Shores surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 PDT
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La Jolla Shores surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Jolla Shores sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Jolla Shores this week:

The surf forecast for La Jolla Shores over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Jolla Shores in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 15th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 15th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 16th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
1
S
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
W
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)201919181716161515151414131716161615141111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)517502455632632330540487462376301213124243264258248223214208245
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
W
5
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
W
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
W
10
W
10
WNW
0
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
1.21
8:03AM
1.62
9:06PM
1.32
8:40AM
1.65
9:26PM
1.44
9:18AM
1.61
9:49PM
1.55
9:58AM
1.52
10:15PM
1.65
10:41AM
1.38
10:45PM
1.71
11:29AM
1.19
11:18PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:24PM
-0.16
2:02AM
0.44
2:48PM
-0.19
2:38AM
0.28
3:12PM
-0.17
3:15AM
0.13
3:36PM
-0.12
3:54AM
0.01
4:02PM
-0.01
4:36AM
-0.08
4:28PM
0.12
5:23AM
-0.12
4:55PM
0.29
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--
Sunset-6:55--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171717202120222223222223242322242221212119
Feels °C (?)171617181919202021212022222021232021212020
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The above surf forecast table for La Jolla Shores provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Jolla Shores can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Jolla Shores surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Jolla Shores) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Jolla Shores may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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