La Jolla Cove
San Diego, CA
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
Updated 17m ago·refreshes every 2h
Today
La Jolla Cove is seeing favorable conditions today with light 5.1 mph winds from the S providing a cross-offshore flow that keeps the surface calm. The estimated visibility currently is 10-15 ft, which remains the primary constraint despite the lack of recent rainfall. The water temp is 77 with the air at 77.
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Wind
SSW 6 mph
Cross-Shore
24-hour wind Now · 5:17 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Surf and Swell
Surf Est.
1–2 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir2.7 ft10sS 182°2.0 ft5sW 277°1.1 ft14sSW 219°
Estimated Visibility
~10-15ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site
Rainfall
0.00in / 24h
0.00" in last 72 hours
Temperature
77°
Water
76°
Air
100%
Cloud Cover
Tide · PDT
2.6ft
at 5:15 PM · hover to scrub
State: Rising
Next high at 9:19 PM
-0.2ft
4.4ft
1.5ft
5.9ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low -0.2 ft @ 3:38 AMHigh 4.4 ft @ 9:55 AM
Site Notes
Near submarine canyon — conditions shift dramatically. Kelp, surge, upwelling affect clarity.