Surf Forecasts:
La Jolla Shores surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jolla Shores over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here, giving you the rundown on La Jolla Shores in feet and knots. Honestly, it’s a slow burner. We’ve got a big dry spell to start with several days of poor conditions before anything even looks worth a look. The first real sign of life pops up on Saturday the 5th, but it’s still only just rideable.
Saturday the 5th we start to see a pulse. Morning brings a S swell around 4 ft, with a 13-second period. The energy is building at 1119, and the wind is a light 6 knots from the WNW, keeping it fairly clean with some clouds. The afternoon holds similar size with a light cross-onshore breeze from the W at 3 knots. It’s marginal, but it’s the first chance to get wet.
Sunday the 6th is the real standout. The morning is a bit messy with a light cross-onshore breeze, but the swell pushes up to 6 ft from the S at 14 seconds. That’s solid, with strong energy at 1249. The absolute magic is Sunday afternoon. The wind goes completely glassy from the WNW at 0 knots. The swell holds at 6 ft from the S, with a 13-second period. The water is about 75°, which is nearly 7° warmer than usual for this time of year—very unusual, so ditch the thick rubber. That glassy afternoon session with that clean, strong S swell is the pick of the whole outlook. You can expect crowds sometimes, but for that afternoon window, it’s worth the fight.
Monday the 7th through Thursday the 10th the swell drops from 6 ft down to 3 ft, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore the whole time, making it choppy and poor. Not much happening.
Friday the 11th onward is a real letdown. Swell drops to 3 ft and smaller, with short, messy periods. There’s a tiny window on Saturday the 12th morning with a 3 ft SW swell and a light cross-shore wind, but it’s too weak to call it a real session. The rest of the second week is flat and blown out. You’d need a kite for this setup more than a paddle board if the wind picks up, because the swell just isn’t there for us.
So, bottom line: Sunday the 6th afternoon is your golden ticket. That glassy, clean 6 ft S swell at La Jolla Shores is as good as it gets in this outlook. Everything else is a wait-and-see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 302 | 236 | 553 | 644 | 580 | 717 | 666 | 591 | 581 | 1110 | 1208 | 1155 | 1240 | 1074 | 1057 | 989 | 828 | 852 | 598 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:36AM0.89m | 1:44PM1.64m | 3:09PM1.63m | 7:22AM1.02m | 4:44PM1.68m | 7:45AM1.14m | 6:01PM1.78m | 8:11AM1.26m | 7:02PM1.88m | 8:37AM1.37m | 7:53PM1.94m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.30m | 6:22AM0.75m | 10:05PM0.25m | 11:38PM0.12m | 9:52AM0.98m | 00:42AM-0.03m | 11:47AM0.90m | 1:30AM-0.14m | 12:54PM0.73m | 2:10AM-0.20m | 1:46PM0.55m | 2:45AM-0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 242 | 54 | 68 | 553 | 644 | 580 | 717 | 666 | 591 | 581 | 1110 | 1208 | 1155 | 1240 | 1074 | 1057 | 989 | 828 | 852 | 598 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 21 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 35 | 196 | 236 | 56 | 42 | 55 | 313 | 408 | 512 | 430 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 50 | 19 | 18 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 14 | SW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSE 10 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 11 | NW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | W 10 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 129 | 302 | 130 | 73 | 126 | 276 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 75 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 57 | 10 | 9 | 109 | 2 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 13 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | 99 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 14 | 16 | 24 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 190 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
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