Windansea, La Jolla, CA

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4h 58m of daylight left

Sunset at 2:14 AM

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Today scores 5.7, but tomorrow climbs to 8.8 during the 10 AM–11 AM window. Plan around it.

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3.2/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

1 AM–2 AM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.9 ft→

Sweet spot 3–8 ft

Period

13s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

14 mph W→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Windansea, La Jolla, CA · Beginner-friendly

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Peak window

1 AM–2 AM

Avg score 7.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.9 ft

Swell period13s

WindSide-on 14 mph

Current: 2.9 ft @ 13s • 14 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 1 AM–2 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Quiet day — 2.9 ft and not much to work with. Tide shift to low around 4:52 AM could change the picture.

9 PM

3.22.9ft

10 PM

5.73.0ft

11 PM

5.73.1ft

12 AM

6.53.2ft

1 AM

6.53.2ft

2 AM

7.63.2ft

3 AM

7.63.2ft

4 AM

7.63.3ft

5 AM

7.63.3ft

6 AM

7.63.3ft

7 AM

7.63.3ft

8 AM

7.63.3ft

Sunrise 1:23 PM Sunset 2:14 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Saturday, Sep 5 • 10 AM–11 AM

Wave 4.0 ft

Period 15s

Wind max 9 mph

Temp 70–84°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

5.7 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 3.0 ft

Period: 13s

Wind max: 14 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

8.8 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 12 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

6.9 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.6 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 14 mph

Friday, Sep 4

9.4 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.6 ft

Period: 18s

Wind max: 15 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

10.0 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 4.0 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 9 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	6 PM–7 PM	5.7	3.0 ft	13s	14 mph	63–76°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	10 AM–11 AM	8.8	3.1 ft	12s	12 mph	61–75°F
Thursday, Sep 3	10 AM–11 AM	6.9	3.6 ft	11s	14 mph	60–78°F
Friday, Sep 4	10 AM–11 AM	9.4	3.6 ft	18s	15 mph	69–78°F
Saturday, Sep 5	10 AM–11 AM	10.0	4.0 ft	15s	9 mph	70–84°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.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes

How this break works