La Jolla Shores Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.86° N 117.26° W

La Jolla Shores WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Jolla Shores sea temperature is
22.2°C
3.3° 

La Jolla Shores surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Jolla Shores surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 897 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 17th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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