Overcast, high near 73°. No real rain risk. All-day beach window.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourTop rain chance is just 0% — pack the sunscreen, not the umbrella.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Next low tide
12:24 PM 0.2 ft
T−…
1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.
Wind
6 mph
from the WSW
UV Index
Moderate
easy sunscreen day
Time to Burn
UV 5 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 30+, reapply every 2 hours and after every swim.
An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayCurrents strong enough to pull swimmers offshore. Stay near a lifeguard tower.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Yellow Flag
stay close to shore
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Water Quality
bacteria testingLa Jolla has been posted or closed for bacteria 108 times since 2022, most often for bacterial standards violation.
This is history, not today. The state archive runs months behind (through 2026-03-06), so check the county for the current posting.
Today’s official resultSource: County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around August (71°), coolest around February (59°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (La Jolla station 9410230); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
The water at La Jolla is 76°F (24°C) today, 10°F warmer than the usual 66°F for October. For swimming it is comfortable for swimming. Waves are 3–4 ft (rough). The air is 66°F, with light 5 mph winds from the SE. The UV index reaches 5 (moderate). The National Weather Service rip current risk is moderate.
The water holds steady around 76°F through Tue Nov 3.
The week ahead at La Jolla, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain, and the water temperature. The calmest day for a swim looks like Wed Oct 28.
| Day | Sky | High | Wind | Waves | UV | Rain | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Fog | 73°F | 9 mph | 3.1 ft | 5 | 0% | 76°F |
| Thu Oct 29 | Cloudy | 71°F | 9 mph | 3.1 ft | 5 | 4% | 76°F |
| Fri Oct 30 | Drizzle | 71°F | 9 mph | 3.2 ft | 4 | 11% | 76°F |
| Sat Oct 31 | Cloudy | 72°F | 10 mph | 3.4 ft | 4 | 67% | 77°F |
| Sun Nov 1 | Showers | 69°F | 9 mph | 5.8 ft | 1 | 79% | 77°F |
| Mon Nov 2 | Mostly sunny | 79°F | 9 mph | 5.4 ft | 5 | 2% | 77°F |
| Tue Nov 3 | Sunny | 82°F | 7 mph | 3.6 ft | 5 | 7% | 77°F |
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 9410230. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.
| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Shell window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Low 4:01 AM 2.0 | High 10:26 AM 6.5 | Low 5:51 PM -0.8 | — | 4:36 PM–6:36 PM · best |
| Thu Oct 29 | High 12:29 AM 3.5 | Low 4:38 AM 2.4 | High 11:11 AM 6.3 | Low 6:53 PM -0.6 | — |
| Fri Oct 30 | High 1:54 AM 3.3 | Low 5:24 AM 2.8 | High 12:05 PM 5.9 | Low 8:05 PM -0.3 | — |
| Sat Oct 31 | High 3:39 AM 3.4 | Low 6:43 AM 3.1 | High 1:16 PM 5.4 | Low 9:22 PM -0.1 | 5:28 AM–7:28 AM |
| Sun Nov 1 | High 3:58 AM 3.7 | Low 7:55 AM 3.2 | High 1:48 PM 4.9 | Low 9:33 PM 0.0 | 6:40 AM–8:40 AM |
| Mon Nov 2 | High 4:46 AM 4.2 | Low 9:49 AM 2.7 | High 3:23 PM 4.7 | Low 10:30 PM 0.1 | 8:34 AM–10:34 AM |
| Tue Nov 3 | High 5:22 AM 4.6 | Low 11:04 AM 2.0 | High 4:42 PM 4.6 | Low 11:17 PM 0.3 | 9:49 AM–11:49 AM |
The average sea temperature at La Jolla for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in August (71°F) and coolest in February (59°F). It never averages 74°F, so most swimmers use a wetsuit.
| Month | Water °F | Water °C | For swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F | 15°C | Cold |
| February | 59°F | 15°C | Cold |
| March | 59°F | 15°C | Cold |
| April | 60°F | 16°C | Chilly |
| May | 64°F | 18°C | Chilly |
| June | 66°F | 19°C | Chilly |
| July | 70°F | 21°C | Cool |
| August | 71°F | 21°C | Cool |
| September | 70°F | 21°C | Cool |
| October (now) | 66°F | 19°C | Chilly |
| November | 62°F | 17°C | Chilly |
| December | 60°F | 16°C | Chilly |
Rip currents. Today’s National Weather Service rip current risk is moderate. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.
Sun. The UV index peaks at 5 today. Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Water quality. La Jolla has been posted or closed for bacteria 108 times since 2022, about 21.6 a year, most often for bacterial standards violation. Official sampling results →
Dogs. Dogs are not allowed right now. Allowed again from 6 PM.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The La Jolla rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.
Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming. Today at La Jolla it’s rough.
Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up. Today at La Jolla it’s light.
0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.
Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.
76°F (24°C), 10°F warmer than the usual 66°F for October.
At 76°F the water is comfortable for swimming. Waves are 3–4 ft, which is rough. The rip current risk is moderate.
3–4 ft, which is rough. The wind is 5 mph from the SE.
High tide is at 10:26 AM, and low tide is at 4:01 AM and 5:51 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.
The UV index peaks at 5 (moderate). Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at La Jolla moderate today. If a current pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of it, then swim back in.
Highs run 69–82°F over the next 7 days. Rain is likely on Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1. The calmest day for a swim looks like Wed Oct 28.
The water at La Jolla averages about 66°F (19°C) in October.
August is the warmest month, averaging 71°F. February is the coolest, at 59°F.
The water never averages 74°F here. It is warmest in August, at 71°F, so bring a wetsuit most of the year.
The usual water temperature in October at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| Pacific Beach conditions | 4 mi | 66°F |
|---|---|---|
| Torrey Pines State Beach conditions | 5 mi | 66°F |
| Ocean Beach conditions | 7 mi | 66°F |
| Del Mar conditions | 8 mi | 66°F |
| Solana Beach conditions | 10 mi | 66°F |
| Coronado Beach conditions | 13 mi | 65°F |
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