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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° WSW @ 4 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:35pm / 2:29pm
  • BUOY 46225
    SSW3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 11am on Fri 9/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (241) 1 ft @ 19 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (211) 1.5 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,3.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    1ft
    19s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1ft
    19s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    WSW
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1ft
    19s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    WSW
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.8ft
    17s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Sep 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to North-East, and was updated Sep 18, 2026 @ 6:11am.
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