Califórnia & San Diego · San Diego, CARecommended level: All Levels (Shores = Beginner · Pier = Intermediate)

La Jolla Shores & Scripps Pier · San Diego

San Diego's crown jewel — warm Southern California water, easy parking at Kellogg Park, and rideable sandbar peaks 340 days a year.

WHERE TO SURF TODAY
La Jolla Scripps Pier clean morning session + Steamer Lane consistent
BEST WINDOW: {START}–{END}: 08:30–12:45 (0.40m–1.40m)
WAVE POWER & SIZE RIGHT NOW
55 kJ
0.4m · Sets 0.5m
100% Sandy Beach Access on All Tides
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San Diego's crown jewel — warm Southern California water, easy parking at Kellogg Park, and rideable sandbar peaks 340 days a year.

LOCAL WEATHER & PARKING (25 SPOTS)

Beginners should paddle out south at La Jolla Shores where the submarine canyon mellows the swell; intermediates/advanced surfers head right to the Scripps Pier pilings where canyon refraction amplifies A-frame peaks.

WAVE SIZE
0.4m (Sets 0.5m)
1st Period (s): 14s · WNW
POWER
55 kJ
Ideal size: {min}m–{max}m (Max {limit}m): 0.8m–2.2m (Max 2.8m)
BEACH WIND
7 km/h (4 kt)
glassy · E
CURRENT TIDE
1.12m ▲
100% Sandy Beach Access on All Tides
ALL 3 ACTIVE SWELLS IN THE WATER (SWELL 1, 2 & 3)3 Simultaneous Swells
1ST SWELLWNW
0.4m · 14s
[Sets 0.5m] · 55 kJ
2ND SWELLNW
0.3m · 12s
319° · 45 kJ
3RD SWELLWSW
0.2m · 10s
244° · 45 kJ
TODAY'S TIDE CHARTBEST WINDOW: {START}–{END}: 08:30–12:45
2.2m1.2m0.4mBEST WINDOW: {START}–{END} (0.40m – 1.40m)CURRENT TIDE: 1.12m ▲00:0004:0008:0012:0016:0020:0023:59
ENTER & EXIT SAFELY
WATER ACCESS

Beginners should paddle out south at La Jolla Shores where the submarine canyon mellows the swell; intermediates/advanced surfers head right to the Scripps Pier pilings where canyon refraction amplifies A-frame peaks.

SIMPLE GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS & SURFERSHow waves, wind, and tides work at La Jolla Shores & Scripps Pier · San Diego
1. AVERAGE SIZE & BIGGER SETS
0.4m (Sets up to {height}m 0.5m)
Every 5 to 10 minutes, a group of larger waves ("sets") arrives reaching 0.5m. Always judge the spot by the set size before paddling out.
2. TIME BETWEEN WAVES (SECONDS)
Best from 13 seconds up
Under 8s means weak, messy wind waves. Above 13s means clean ocean groundswell with long walls and much more push.
BEST TIDE HEIGHT:
0.4m a 1.4m (Mid-Rising Tide (prevents low-tide closeouts and connects the sandbars))
Between 0.4m and 1.4m the wave peels best. Too high tide causes backwash off the rocks/wall.
ENTER & EXIT SAFELY
Safe tide: 0.4m – 1.4m
100% Sandy Beach Access on All Tides (0.40m–1.40m)

24-HOUR HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECAST

Hourly + 6-Day Overview

La Jolla Shores & Scripps Pier · San Diego — 1. Current Wave Size & Wind

1. Wave Size [Sets]: Sets up to {height}m
2. Period (s): 2. Best Tide Hours to Get In & Out
3. Wave Power (kJ): Wave Power & Size Right Now
4. Wind & Tide: 3. Beach Bottom, Access & Safety Tips
1ST SWELL (Mon 09 Nov)1ST SWELL (Primary Breaking) + 2ND SWELL & 3RD SWELL
1ST SWELLPrimary Breaking
1.7m [Sets 2.2m] · 14s
Power: 1121 kJ · WNW (285°)
WNW
2ND SWELLSecondary Train
0.9m · 16s
Power: 359 kJ · W (263°)
W
3RD SWELLTertiary Train
0.4m · 11s
Power: 49 kJ · NW (319°)
NW
COASTAL MAP · 1ST SWELL & WINDLa Jolla Shores & Scripps Pier · San Diego · Mon 09 Nov (14:00)GPS 32.8665°, -117.2555° · DIRECTION THE BEACH FACES: SW (235°)
N 0°E 90°S 180°W 270°SWELL 3:0.4m @ 11s NW (319°) · 49 kJSWELL 2:0.9m @ 16s W (263°) · 359 kJSWELL 1:1.7m [2.2m] @ 14s WNW (285°) · 1121 kJLA JOLLA SHORES WIND (GLASSY): 7 km/h (4 kt) ECURRENT TIDE (14:00): 0.04m · RATING (0-10) 9.8/10
1ST SWELL (Primary Breaking)Aligned Pulse
1.7m [Sets 2.2m] · 14s WNW (285°) · 1121 kJ
2ND SWELL (Secondary Train)Aligned Pulse
0.9m · 16s W (263°) · 359 kJ
3RD SWELL (Tertiary Train)Crossed Sea
0.4m · 11s NW (319°) · 49 kJ
WIND & CURRENT TIDE (14:00)Glassy
7 km/h (4 kt) E · Current Tide 0.04m
24-HOUR HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECASTMon 09 Nov — 00:00 - 23:00HI: 08:10 (2.2m) / 20:35 (2.1m) · LO: 02:10 (0.2m) / 14:25 (0.0m)
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Rating (0-10)
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9.8
9.8
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1st Swell [Sets]
Primary (m · s · kJ)
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.7m [2.2m]
WNW
14s · 1121kJ
1.7m [2.2m]
WNW
14s · 1121kJ
1.7m [2.2m]
WNW
14s · 1121kJ
1.7m [2.2m]
WNW
14s · 1121kJ
1.7m [2.2m]
WNW
14s · 1121kJ
1.7m [2.2m]
WNW
14s · 1121kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
1.6m [2.0m]
W
14s · 993kJ
2nd Swell
Swell 2
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 258°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 258°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 258°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 258°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 258°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 258°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 258°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 258°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 258°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 258°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 258°
0.9m · 16s
W
359kJ · 263°
0.9m · 16s
W
359kJ · 263°
0.9m · 16s
W
359kJ · 263°
0.9m · 16s
W
359kJ · 263°
0.9m · 16s
W
359kJ · 263°
0.9m · 16s
W
359kJ · 263°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 255°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 255°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 255°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 255°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 255°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 255°
0.8m · 12s
WSW
213kJ · 255°
3rd Swell
Swell 3
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 314°
0.4m · 11s
NW
49kJ · 319°
0.4m · 11s
NW
49kJ · 319°
0.4m · 11s
NW
49kJ · 319°
0.4m · 11s
NW
49kJ · 319°
0.4m · 11s
NW
49kJ · 319°
0.4m · 11s
NW
49kJ · 319°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 311°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 311°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 311°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 311°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 311°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 311°
0.3m · 11s
NW
27kJ · 311°
Wind (Hourly)
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
E7 km/hGlassy
ESE7 km/hGlassy
ESE7 km/hGlassy
ESE7 km/hGlassy
ESE7 km/hGlassy
ESE7 km/hGlassy
ESE7 km/hGlassy
ESE7 km/hGlassy
Tide & Entry
0.71m ▼
Tide OK ({tide}m)
0.32m ▼
Tide OK ({tide}m)
0.16m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
0.26m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
0.59m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
1.08m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
1.58m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
1.97m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
2.15m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
2.07m ▼
Tide OK ({tide}m)
1.74m ▼
Tide OK ({tide}m)
1.24m ▼
Tide OK ({tide}m)
0.71m ▼
Tide OK ({tide}m)
0.27m ▼
Tide OK ({tide}m)
0.04m ▼
Tide OK ({tide}m)
0.07m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
0.36m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
0.83m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
1.36m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
1.83m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
2.10m ▲
Tide OK ({tide}m)
2.13m ▼
Tide OK ({tide}m)
1.90m ▼
Tide OK ({tide}m)
1.48m ▼
Tide OK ({tide}m)
18 Compared Slots18 Compared Slots
Day // TimeMon 09 NovTue 10 NovWed 11 NovThu 12 NovFri 13 NovSat 14 Nov
Slot
AM
08:00
PM
14:00
NIGHT
20:00
AM
08:00
PM
14:00
NIGHT
20:00
AM
08:00
PM
14:00
NIGHT
20:00
AM
08:00
PM
14:00
NIGHT
20:00
AM
08:00
PM
14:00
NIGHT
20:00
AM
08:00
PM
14:00
NIGHT
20:00
Rating (0-10)
9.8
9.8
9.8
8.0
8.0
8.0
7.4
8.0
7.4
7.4
8.0
7.4
8.0
8.0
8.0
9.8
9.8
9.8
1st Swell [Sets]
Primary Breaking
1.6m
[2.0m]
1.7m
[2.2m]
1.6m
[2.0m]
1.4m
[1.8m]
1.5m
[1.9m]
1.4m
[1.8m]
1.2m
[1.5m]
1.3m
[1.7m]
1.2m
[1.5m]
1.2m
[1.5m]
1.3m
[1.7m]
1.2m
[1.5m]
1.4m
[1.8m]
1.5m
[1.9m]
1.4m
[1.8m]
1.6m
[2.0m]
1.8m
[2.3m]
1.7m
[2.2m]
1st Swell Dir
W280°
WNW285°
W277°
W280°
WNW285°
W277°
W280°
WNW285°
W277°
W280°
WNW285°
W277°
W280°
WNW285°
W277°
W280°
WNW285°
W277°
1st Period (s)14s14s14s13s14s13s13s14s13s13s14s13s13s14s13s13s14s14s
1st Power (kJ)993 kJ1121 kJ993 kJ706 kJ873 kJ706 kJ519 kJ655 kJ519 kJ519 kJ655 kJ519 kJ706 kJ873 kJ706 kJ922 kJ1256 kJ1121 kJ
2nd Swell
Swell 2 (Size · s · kJ)
0.8m · 12sWSW213 kJ · 258°
0.9m · 16sW359 kJ · 263°
0.8m · 12sWSW213 kJ · 255°
0.7m · 11sWSW149 kJ · 258°
0.8m · 16sW284 kJ · 263°
0.7m · 11sWSW149 kJ · 255°
0.6m · 11sWSW110 kJ · 258°
0.7m · 16sW217 kJ · 263°
0.6m · 11sWSW110 kJ · 255°
0.6m · 11sWSW110 kJ · 258°
0.7m · 16sW217 kJ · 263°
0.6m · 11sWSW110 kJ · 255°
0.7m · 11sWSW149 kJ · 258°
0.8m · 16sW284 kJ · 263°
0.7m · 11sWSW149 kJ · 255°
0.8m · 11sWSW195 kJ · 258°
0.9m · 16sW359 kJ · 263°
0.9m · 12sWSW269 kJ · 255°
3rd Swell
Swell 3 (Size · s · kJ)
0.3m · 11sNW27 kJ · 314°
0.4m · 11sNW49 kJ · 319°
0.3m · 11sNW27 kJ · 311°
0.3m · 10sNW25 kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11sNW27 kJ · 319°
0.3m · 10sNW25 kJ · 311°
0.2m · 10sNW11 kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11sNW27 kJ · 319°
0.2m · 10sNW11 kJ · 311°
0.2m · 10sNW11 kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11sNW27 kJ · 319°
0.2m · 10sNW11 kJ · 311°
0.3m · 10sNW25 kJ · 314°
0.3m · 11sNW27 kJ · 319°
0.3m · 10sNW25 kJ · 311°
0.3m · 10sNW25 kJ · 314°
0.4m · 11sNW49 kJ · 319°
0.4m · 11sNW49 kJ · 311°
Wave ShapeAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned Pulse
Wind
E7 km/h4 kt
E7 km/h4 kt
ESE7 km/h4 kt
E7 km/h4 kt
E9 km/h5 kt
ESE9 km/h5 kt
E7 km/h4 kt
E7 km/h4 kt
ESE9 km/h5 kt
E6 km/h3 kt
E7 km/h4 kt
ESE7 km/h4 kt
E6 km/h3 kt
E6 km/h3 kt
ESE7 km/h4 kt
E6 km/h3 kt
E7 km/h4 kt
ESE7 km/h4 kt
Wind EffectGlassyGlassyGlassyGlassyCross-offCross-offGlassyGlassyCross-offGlassyGlassyGlassyGlassyGlassyGlassyGlassyGlassyGlassy
Entry / Exit
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
High / Low Tide
HI: 08:10 (2.2m)HI: 20:35 (2.1m)
LO: 02:10 (0.2m)LO: 14:25 (0.0m)
HI: 08:45 (2.1m)HI: 21:05 (2.1m)
LO: 02:40 (0.2m)LO: 14:55 (0.1m)
HI: 09:10 (2.0m)HI: 21:35 (2.0m)
LO: 03:10 (0.3m)LO: 15:20 (0.2m)
HI: 09:40 (1.9m)HI: 22:05 (1.9m)
LO: 03:40 (0.4m)LO: 15:45 (0.3m)
HI: 10:05 (1.8m)HI: 22:30 (1.8m)
LO: 04:10 (0.5m)LO: 16:15 (0.4m)
HI: 10:35 (1.6m)HI: 23:05 (1.7m)
LO: 04:40 (0.6m)LO: 16:45 (0.6m)
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