La Jolla · San Diego County
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Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 8:18PM PST until November 10 at 12:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
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* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding expected. Additionally, dangerous rip currents and surf of 3 to 5 feet expcted along west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal residents and managers of infrastructure in the advisory area should prepare for rising water and take appropriate action to protect life and property. Highest tides will occur in the late morning each day. Observed high tides are 1.3 to 1.6 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Surf will increase starting next Monday, but there is uncertainty in details at this time.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
16-day outlookTomorrow 2–4 ft · Fair–Good
- Thu, Nov 53–5 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreGood
- Fri, Nov 62–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Sat, Nov 73–5 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreGood
- Sun, Nov 82–4 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Mon, Nov 93–6 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreGood
- Tue, Nov 103–5 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Wed, Nov 113–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Thu, Nov 122–4 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair–Good
- Fri, Nov 134–7 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmEpic
- Sat, Nov 144–9 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Sun, Nov 155–9 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair
- Mon, Nov 164–8 ftWind AM cross, PM crossGood
- Tue, Nov 176–11 ftWind AM onshore, PM calmEpic
- Wed, Nov 183–7 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreGood
- Thu, Nov 192–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
- Fri, Nov 203–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
Swell1.9 ft @ 6s W
- 1.7 ft14 s SSW 204°swell
- 1.5 ft14 s WNW 286°swell
- 1.9 ft6 s W 272°swell
Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.
Wind & weather5 mph calm · Mostly sunny
Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore
- 10 PM4–4 mphcalm68°F Mostly sunny
- 12 AM6–6 mphoffshore66°F Mostly sunny
- 2 AM6–7 mphoffshore65°F Partly cloudy
- 4 AM5–5 mphcalm64°F Partly cloudy
- 6 AM4–4 mphcalm64°F Partly cloudy
- 8 AM4–4 mphcalm66°F Mostly sunny
- 10 AM4–4 mphcalm68°F Clear
- 12 PM7–8 mphonshore70°F Clear
- 2 PM9–12 mphonshore71°F Mostly sunny
- 4 PM9–12 mphonshore71°F Mostly sunny
- 6 PM7–8 mphonshore72°F Mostly sunny
- 8 PM7–8 mphonshore71°F Mostly sunny
- 10 PM6–6 mphcross69°F Partly cloudy
National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.
Tides · La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)Next low 11 PM · 0.6 ft
- Low11 PM · 0.6 ft
- High6 AM · 5.5 ft
- Low12 PM · 0.6 ft
- High6 PM · 4.4 ft
NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: low-mid.
Sun & lightFirst light 5:44 AM · Sunset 4:55 PM · UV 5
UV index peak 5 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.
| First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 5:44 AM | 6:09 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Tomorrow | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM |
Water temp & live buoyWater 75°F · Buoy 3.6 ft @ 15s
Water 75°F (NOAA tide station, 11:06 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.
- Wave height
- 1.1 m (3.6 ft)
- Dominant period
- 15 s
- Average period
- 6.4 s
- Direction
- NW 305°
- Water temp
- 24.3 °C
Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.
Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain
Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.
Today's status: San Diego County (sdbeachinfo) →Getting thereTime-limited street parking along Coast Boulevard; scarce.
- Parking
- Time-limited street parking along Coast Boulevard; scarce.
- Access
- From Coast Boulevard near the Children's Pool, down rocks and short paths to the reef.
- Lifeguards
- San Diego Fire-Rescue Lifeguards; permanent station at the Children's Pool nearby.
- Facilities
- Restrooms and showers at the Children's Pool area.
- Etiquette
- Experienced local crowd; shallow reef for advanced surfers.
- Hazards
- Shallow reef and rocks; strong currents in high surf. The Children's Pool beach itself is closed 15 Dec–15 May for harbor seal pupping.
Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.
About this breakreef · reef · faces WNW
Reef break off Coast Boulevard near the Children's Pool. The city warns the reefs just offshore create strong currents and other hazards in high surf.
Faces WNW · works on S–NW swell · best WSW–WNW · usually surfed by advanced surfers
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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources