The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and glassy right now for La Jolla, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° NNE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:03am / 3:03pm
  • BUOY 46225
    SSW3.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
9am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 9am on Mon 7/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (201) 3.1 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (235) 1.2 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    3.2ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.1ft
    10s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    3.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    3.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    3.6ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    4.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    4ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    3.8ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to North-East, and was updated Jul 20, 2026 @ 6:10am.
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