The surf forecast is 4-6 ft and slightly choppy right now for La Jolla, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° SSW @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:46am / 3:03am
  • BUOY 46225
    WNW5.9ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 5am on Sun 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (281) 5.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (267) 3.2 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    5.1ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    5.2ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    4.6ft
    12s
    WNW
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  • Monday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    4.4ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    3.6ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    3.3ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    6mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    1.1ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    18s
    SW
  • Thursday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-South-East to East-North-East, and was updated May 4, 2025 @ 6:52pm.
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