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La Jolla Cove
San Diego, CA
Updated 46m ago
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
La Jolla Cove is offering up a mixed bag today, typical for this dynamic spot near the canyon. The light 4.9 mph S cross-offshore wind is a definite plus, keeping the surface calm, but the visibility is the main challenge. The estimated visibility today is 10-15 ft, which is a bit murky for spotting all the usual kelp forest residents and sea lions.
Wind
S 5 mph
Cross-Offshore
Wave Height
Est.1–2 ft
Swell
| Component | Height | Period | Dir |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 1.8 ft | 8s | W 259° |
| Secondary | 0.7 ft | 18s | SSW 205° |
Visibility
~10-15 ft
Rainfall
Minimal impact on visibility
0.00" in last 24h0.00" in last 72h
Temperature
66°F
Water
60°F
Air
64%
Cloud cover
Tide falling(PDT)
high 4.2ft @ 2:35 AM
low 0.7ft @ 10:21 AM
high 3.7ft @ 6:11 PM
low 3.0ft @ 10:52 PM
Forecast
Today
Morning
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 5 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 7 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Tomorrow
Morning
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 4 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 5-10 ft
Wind: 9 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Mon, May 11
Morning
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 4 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 6 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Tue, May 12
Morning
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 9 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 7 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: < 1 ft
Wed, May 13
Morning
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 4 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 10 mph Cross-Onshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Thu, May 14
Morning
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 6 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 5-10 ft
Wind: 9 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: < 1 ft
Fri, May 15
Morning
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 5 mph Onshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 10 mph Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Site Notes
Near submarine canyon — conditions shift dramatically. Kelp, surge, upwelling affect clarity.