EXCELLENT 8.0
La Jolla Shores
San Diego, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.9m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.5m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Light breeze7kph
NW
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲10:23 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.70m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:23 PM
0.70m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.5–1.5m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell W · 0.3m · 11s
Fri, Apr 3
0.5-0.8m
24h
10.9s
0.6-0.9m
03h
11.3s
0.7-1.0m
06h
11.8s
0.7-1.1m
09h
9s
0.7-1.1m
12h
3.4s
0.8-1.2m
15h
4.2s
0.9-1.4m
18h
4.2s
1.0-1.5m
21h
4.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Apr 3
6.8
↗
24h
NNE
5.3
↖
03h
WNW
7.7
↖
06h
WNW
11.6
↖
09h
WNW
15.1
↖
12h
WNW
13.6
↖
15h
WNW
9.4
←
18h
W
4
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for La Jolla Shores. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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