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Windansea, La Jolla, CA
Sunrise in 1h 57m
First light at 12:41 PM
Tomorrow > Today
Today scores 7.5, but tomorrow climbs to 9.1 during the 12 PM–1 PM window. Plan around it.
GOWorth it
7.5/ 10 · Good
Best time to ride
1 PM–2 PM
Next 12 hours
Rideable and likely fun.
- Good swell period
- Tide window opening
Conditions
Wave
2.7 ft→
Sweet spot 3–8 ft
Period
15s→
Sweet spot 12–18 s
Wind
5 mph NW→
Side-on
Tide
Next · Low 04:45 AM
Session plan
Worth it
Rideable and likely fun.
Windansea, La Jolla, CA · Beginner-friendly
Peak window
1 PM–2 PM
Avg score 7.5/10
Why this score
Tide will shift conditions soon.Wave height2.7 ft
Swell period15s
WindSide-on 5 mph
Current: 2.7 ft @ 15s • 5 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is strong, adding good push to the sets light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape
Next 12 hours
Peak window 1 PM–2 PMToday's read·Auto-generated from the forecast
Workable chest-high sets on a 15-second period. Best chance is the 1 PM–2 PM window before the low tide at 4:45 AM.
11 AM
7.52.7ft
12 PM
7.52.7ft
1 PM
7.52.7ft
2 PM
7.52.7ft
3 PM
7.52.7ft
4 PM
7.52.7ft
5 PM
6.62.7ft
6 PM
6.62.7ft
7 PM
6.02.7ft
8 PM
6.02.8ft
9 PM
6.02.8ft
10 PM
6.02.8ft
Sunrise 12:41 PM Sunset 2:53 AM
Next 5 days
Best windowBest this week
9.8/10Friday, Jun 5 • 9 AM–10 AM
Wave 3.2 ft
Period 18s
Wind max 13 mph
Temp 63–73°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
7.5 / 10
Best: 9 AM–10 AM
Wave: 2.7 ft
Period: 15s
Wind max: 10 mph
Thursday, Jun 4
9.1 / 10
Best: 12 PM–1 PM
Wave: 3.2 ft
Period: 15s
Wind max: 12 mph
Friday, Jun 5
9.8 / 10
Best: 9 AM–10 AM
Wave: 3.2 ft
Period: 18s
Wind max: 13 mph
Saturday, Jun 6
9.8 / 10
Best: 9 AM–10 AM
Wave: 3.1 ft
Period: 16s
Wind max: 9 mph
Sunday, Jun 7
7.3 / 10
Best: 9 AM–10 AM
Wave: 2.8 ft
Period: 15s
Wind max: 8 mph
| Day | Best window | Score | Wave | Period | Wind max | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Jun 3 | 9 AM–10 AM | 7.5 | 2.7 ft | 15s | 10 mph | 59–67°F |
| Thursday, Jun 4 | 12 PM–1 PM | 9.1 | 3.2 ft | 15s | 12 mph | 58–70°F |
| Friday, Jun 5 | 9 AM–10 AM | 9.8 | 3.2 ft | 18s | 13 mph | 63–73°F |
| Saturday, Jun 6 | 9 AM–10 AM | 9.8 | 3.1 ft | 16s | 9 mph | 63–74°F |
| Sunday, Jun 7 | 9 AM–10 AM | 7.3 | 2.8 ft | 15s | 8 mph | 62–74°F |
Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes
Good for beginners today
Beginner basics
Where to go
Windansea is a heavy reef with strong localism, urchins, and a shallow takeoff — not a beginner wave. Watch from the iconic palm-roofed shack on the beach to learn the lineup before ever paddling out.
What to avoid
The main reef peaks on any size, and the entire reef at low tide (urchins everywhere). Locals run the lineup and visiting kooks aren't welcomed. Don't paddle out alone.
Best beginner conditions
Windansea isn't beginner-friendly. Drive 10 minutes north to La Jolla Shores — it's one of San Diego's classic mellow learner beaches with sand bottom and surf schools.
Wetsuit
Wetsuit
Summer setup
Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.
Boardshorts / Bikini
Or 2mm top on windy mornings
2mm Springsuit / Shorty
If you get cold easily
Spot notes
How this break works
- Wave type
- Reef break — peaks left and right, heavy on size
- Best swell
- W–NW
- Best wind
- E (offshore)
- Best tide
- Mid
Hazards
- · Reef shallow at low tide
- · Heavy localism
- · Urchins
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