Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Shores surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SW swell.
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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Jolla Shores in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Shores over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at La Jolla Shores over the next couple weeks. Honestly, it’s a long stretch of small, so-so surf. The water is 72°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
The one window that’s even worth mentioning is around Sunday, September 20th. Winds go light and cross-shore, with a 3ft swell out of the southwest. Period is a nice and long 18 seconds, so there’s some push, but energy is moderate (824). It’s clean, but small. Monday, September 21st morning is similar – 4ft southwest swell with a 17-second period, light cross-shore winds, and moderate energy (767). Good for a longboard if that’s your thing, but nothing to call your buddies about.
La Jolla Shores is a beginner-friendly beach break, fairly exposed, and the swell isn’t big enough to scare anyone. The optimum swell direction is west, but we’re stuck with southwest all period, so it’s not breaking its best. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but with conditions this average, it’ll be mellow.
Thursday, September 10th through Saturday, September 12th is a bust – cross and cross-onshore winds, tiny 2ft to 3ft swell, and weak to moderate energy (298 to 628). Choppy and messy. Friday, September 11th morning sees a brief clean-up with a cross-offshore breeze from the south at 12 mph, but the swell is still only 3ft. Not worth the paddle.
From the 13th to the 19th, it’s a long, boring stretch of small swell, onshore winds, and low scores. The second week – from the 22nd onwards – dries up completely with 2ft to 3ft southwest swell and onshore flow. Energy drops to the low 200s. Basically, stay home.
So to wrap it up: Sunday, September 20th and Monday the 21st morning are your only hope. It’s small and clean, but that’s the best we’ve got. Everything else is a flat, windy nightmare.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, and I’ll see you out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 20 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 419 | 540 | 496 | 483 | 465 | 360 | 309 | 248 | 208 | 158 | 191 | 207 | 318 | 270 | 251 | 188 | 161 | 194 | 157 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.92m | 9:32AM1.58m | 9:21PM1.84m | 10:00AM1.66m | 10:03PM1.71m | 10:28AM1.70m | 10:44PM1.53m | 10:55AM1.70m | 11:28PM1.34m | 11:22AM1.67m | 00:17AM1.15m | 11:51AM1.60m | 1:23AM0.98m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:17AM-0.14m | 3:15PM0.27m | 3:47AM-0.04m | 3:58PM0.20m | 4:15AM0.11m | 4:40PM0.16m | 4:41AM0.28m | 5:24PM0.18m | 5:04AM0.45m | 6:10PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.62m | 7:05PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 419 | 540 | 496 | 483 | 465 | 360 | 74 | 64 | 208 | 107 | 191 | 207 | 318 | 270 | 251 | 125 | 138 | 106 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 82 | 14 | 18 | 34 | 75 | 73 | 309 | 248 | 27 | 158 | 144 | 118 | 84 | 150 | 192 | 188 | 161 | 157 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 11 | 72 | 45 | 39 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 28 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 130 | 127 | 83 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 194 | 108 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 70 | 0 | 149 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
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