La Jolla sits on the Pacific Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 9410230, and rip current risk. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.
View Live ConditionsPark at La Jolla in lots like Coast Blvd / Scripps Park, Kellogg Park Lot, Girard Avenue Lots. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from Free and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.
Find ParkingAt La Jolla, don't miss the Grilled Fish Tacos at George's at the Cove. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.
Explore DiningBoats leave La Jolla from La Jolla Shores, including the Sea Cave Kayak Tour — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.
See Things to DoLa Jolla hosts Cove Sunset Walk and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.
Check EventsIt depends on the UV index and your skin. Our conditions page converts today's hourly UV forecast at La Jolla into minutes to burn using the standard erythemal dose model, so instead of "UV 9" you get "unprotected fair skin burns in about 18 minutes", along with the strongest stretch of the day and when to reapply. Open sand and water reflect UV back at you, so the estimate includes a beach uplift.
Check Today's Burn TimeIt depends on when. Treat La Jolla Cove itself as closed to dogs: the city's own Cove page lists No Dogs flatly, with no hours. The citywide rule, which the city has not reconciled with that, bans dogs from the beach, boardwalk and adjacent parks 9am to 4pm from November 1 through March 31 and 9am to 6pm from April 1 through October 31, and requires a leash at all other hours. Service animals are exempt. Source: City of San Diego, Beach Amenities and Regulations, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Alcohol is banned on the beach, cliffs, walkways, park areas and adjacent parking lots year round. Source: City of San Diego, Beach Amenities and Regulations, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesIt depends where on the beach. A fire must be inside a city fire pit or a container, never open on the sand, and no fire is allowed between midnight and 5am. The city lists no fire pits among La Jolla Cove's amenities, so there is no lawful place for one there. Source: City of San Diego, Beach Amenities and Regulations, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Glass containers are banned on the beach, cliffs, walkways, park areas and adjacent parking lots. Source: City of San Diego, Beach Amenities and Regulations, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Smoking is banned on the beach, cliffs, walkways, park areas and adjacent parking lots. Source: City of San Diego, Beach Amenities and Regulations, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. La Jolla Cove sits inside the San Diego La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve, where fishing, taking anything from the water and possessing game are all unlawful. Source: City of San Diego, Beach Amenities and Regulations, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesAt La Jolla, the sun sets at 6:36 PM today — about 11h 53m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:43 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for La Jolla update at the top of the conditions page.