EXCELLENT 8.0
La Jolla Shores
San Diego, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.7m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water5kph
SE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0021:00
Tides
Today
▲12:25 AM0.5m
▼09:16 AM0.6m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.01m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:25 AM
0.54m
▼
Low Tide
09:16 AM
0.55m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.4m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell W · 0.6m · 8s
Wed, Apr 8
0.8-1.2m
24h
7.5s
0.8-1.3m
03h
6.8s
0.9-1.3m
06h
4.8s
0.9-1.4m
09h
4.9s
0.9-1.4m
12h
5.5s
0.9-1.4m
15h
8.2s
0.9-1.3m
18h
10.3s
0.8-1.3m
21h
11.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 8
4.6
↙
24h
WSW
3.1
↘
03h
SSE
4.8
↘
06h
SSE
4.3
↓
09h
S
10.4
↙
12h
WSW
10.8
←
15h
W
7.7
↖
18h
NW
5.4
↙
21h
SSW
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
No lessons available for this location.