The surf forecast is 3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for La Jolla, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° WSW @ 5 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:01am / 2:33pm
  • BUOY 46225
    SSW3.9ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 10am on Wed 8/19
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (220) 1.9 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (290) 2.2 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to North-East, and was updated Aug 19, 2026 @ 6:17am.
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