La Jolla · San Diego County
La Jolla Cove
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 1–2 ft · Poor
- Thu, Nov 51–2 ftWind AM calm, PM crossPoor–Fair
- Fri, Nov 61–2 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor
- Sat, Nov 71–2 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor
- Sun, Nov 81–2 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor
- Mon, Nov 91–2 ftWind AM onshore, PM crossPoor–Fair
- Tue, Nov 101–2 ftWind AM calm, PM calmPoor–Fair
- Wed, Nov 111–2 ftWind AM calm, PM crossPoor
- Thu, Nov 121 ftWind AM calm, PM crossPoor
- Fri, Nov 132–3 ftWind AM cross, PM calmPoor–Fair
- Sat, Nov 141–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshorePoor–Fair
- Sun, Nov 151–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossPoor–Fair
- Mon, Nov 161–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshoreFair
- Tue, Nov 171–3 ftWind AM onshore, PM offshoreFair
- Wed, Nov 181–2 ftWind AM cross, PM crossPoor–Fair
- Thu, Nov 191 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor
- Fri, Nov 201–2 ftWind AM calm, PM crossPoor
Swell1.7 ft @ 14s SSW
- 1.7 ft14 s SSW 204°swell
- 1.3 ft14 s WNW 284°swell
- 1.7 ft6 s W 268°swell
Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.
Wind & weather6 mph cross · Partly cloudy
Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore
- 10 PM6–6 mphonshore67°F Partly cloudy
- 12 AM6–7 mphcross65°F Partly cloudy
- 2 AM6–7 mphonshore64°F Partly cloudy
- 4 AM5–5 mphcalm63°F Partly cloudy
- 6 AM4–4 mphcalm63°F Partly cloudy
- 8 AM2–2 mphcalm66°F Partly cloudy
- 10 AM4–4 mphcalm70°F Clear
- 12 PM7–8 mphonshore72°F Clear
- 2 PM9–12 mphcross72°F Mostly sunny
- 4 PM9–10 mphcross72°F Mostly sunny
- 6 PM6–7 mphonshore71°F Mostly sunny
- 8 PM6–7 mphonshore70°F Mostly sunny
- 10 PM5–5 mphcalm69°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: 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 thereVery limited time-limited street parking; paid garages in the village. Fills early every day.
- Parking
- Very limited time-limited street parking; paid garages in the village. Fills early every day.
- Access
- Stairs down to a small cove beach between sandstone cliffs.
- Lifeguards
- San Diego Fire-Rescue Lifeguards; permanent year-round station.
- Facilities
- Restrooms and showers at the park above the cove; many restaurants nearby.
- Etiquette
- Primarily a swimming, snorkeling and diving area; it breaks only on very large swells, and surfing then is for experts.
- Hazards
- Rocks and cliffs; heavy surge on big days; sea lions on the rocks (keep your distance). Inside an ecological reserve.
Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.
About this breakreef · rock · faces NNE
North-facing cove inside the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve. Surf is usually small, and the cove is mainly for swimmers, snorkelers and divers. It is surfed only on rare very large west swells.
Faces NNE · works on WSW–NW swell · best W–NW · 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