La Jolla Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(San Diego County, USA)
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La Jolla Cove Surf Guide
La Jolla Cove in San Diego County is a reasonably exposed reef and point break that usually has waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. A left hand reef break and in addition, there is also a left hand point break. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rips and locals.
La Jolla Cove Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef and point |  3.2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 15.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing La Jolla Cove:
The best conditions reported for surf at La Jolla Cove occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf La Jolla Cove (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore La Jolla Cove Location Map
Interactive La Jolla Cove surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to La Jolla Cove is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Jolla Cove is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN), also in USA, 15 km (9 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 10:52 Local Time
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| 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | |
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| Period (s) | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 |
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| Wind State | cross- on |
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cross- on |
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Tides at La Jolla Cove
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Swell History at La Jolla Cove
Surf stats for La Jolla Cove, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at La Jolla Cove
Wind stats for La Jolla Cove, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
La Jolla Cove Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:3.2
- Quality on a good day:
2.2 - Consistency of Surf:2.5
- Difficulty Level:
1.3 - Wind and Kite Surfing:2.6
- Crowds:2.0
While parking can be tough to come by, it's worth the trek to get down to the small but beautiful beach area. There are also tide pools, a variety of sea life, and always good people watching.
Although at times it can be crowded for snorkling or surfing, once you get out in the water and see the seaweed beds and kelp reef just off the cove, you'll get a good look at why this area is a wildlife preservation zone.
Thanks to whomever put this website together, it's really comprehensive!
Lets all hope for a hot summer and warm water :)”
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Wave Buoys Nearest To La Jolla Cove:
- Closest Wave BuoySCRIPPS Nearshore, CA1 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyLa Jolla, CA1 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTorrey Pines Outer, CA9 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyMission Bay West, CA15 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyImperial Beach Nearshore Buoy21 mi
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