Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Shores surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Shores over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about what's going down at La Jolla Shores. First off, the water temp is a wild 75°F, which is nearly 8°F above the norm for this time of year. That’s a serious anomaly—like swimming in a lukewarm bathtub.
For the first several days, Wednesday the 5th through Sunday the 9th, it’s flat and messy. Swell is only running 2 to 3 feet from the SW with light cross-onshore breezes. The energy is weak to moderate (177 to 464). Just poor, bumpy conditions. Not worth your time.
Monday the 10th offers a tiny window. The swell is only 2 feet, but the period stretches out to a very long 20 seconds from the SW. That long-period groundswell likes reefs and points, not a beach break like this. The wind goes light cross-shore, so if you’re on a longboard you might find a crumbly little line. It’s marginal at best.
From Tuesday the 11th to Wednesday the 12th, it’s back to small, onshore junk.
The best chance comes on Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th. The swell pumps up to 3 to 4 feet from the SSW, with a solid 16 to 18 second period. The combined energy gets into the 800s, showing it’s got a bit of push. Winds are onshore from the W at around 9 mph, so it’ll be a little bumpy, but those long-period lines will be the most ridable waves of the whole forecast. Saturday morning the 15th is the standout.
After that, Sunday the 16th through the 20th, the size and energy slide back down. Tuesday the 18th sees a switch to a short-period 8-second windswell from the WNW with winds picking up to 12 mph. That’s choppy and weak—probably a better day for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Overall, it’s a quiet run. Saturday the 15th is your best bet if you have to get wet. La Jolla Shores catches the SW swell okay, but it’s not a magic spot. Crowds can show up sometimes, so don't expect a solo session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 125 | 158 | 111 | 140 | 126 | 329 | 236 | 438 | 329 | 366 | 362 | 309 | 305 | 297 | 204 | 186 | 184 | 112 | 319 | 316 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:32PM1.58m | 4:22AM0.83m | 3:38PM1.65m | 6:54AM0.89m | 4:52PM1.74m | 7:58AM1.00m | 6:02PM1.87m | 8:35AM1.11m | 7:03PM1.99m | 9:08AM1.21m | 7:56PM2.09m | 9:39AM1.30m | 8:45PM2.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.39m | 8:01AM0.72m | 11:49PM0.20m | 9:25AM0.85m | 00:56AM-0.00m | 11:16AM0.88m | 1:47AM-0.18m | 12:36PM0.81m | 2:32AM-0.30m | 1:37PM0.69m | 3:12AM-0.36m | 2:30PM0.57m | 3:50AM-0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 125 | 158 | 111 | 140 | 106 | 329 | 134 | 438 | 329 | 366 | 362 | 309 | 305 | 297 | 204 | 184 | 135 | 87 | 319 | 316 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 21 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 6 | 108 | 126 | 168 | 236 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 31 | 49 | 30 | 101 | 186 | 184 | 75 | 103 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 4 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 9 | WNW 4 | S 13 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 32 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 46 | 112 | 47 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 149 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 21 | 0 |
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