Windansea, La Jolla, CA

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7h 10m of daylight left

Sunset at 2:56 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 7.1 during the 10 AM–11 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOWorth it

6.0/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

1 AM–2 AM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Good swell period
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.2 ft→

Sweet spot 3–8 ft

Period

18s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

6 mph SW→

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Windansea, La Jolla, CA · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

1 AM–2 AM

Avg score 6.5/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.2 ft

Swell period18s

WindOnshore 6 mph

Current: 2.2 ft @ 18s • 6 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 AM–2 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable waist-high sets on a 18-second period. Best chance is the 1 AM–2 AM window before the low tide at 5:39 AM.

8 PM

6.02.2ft

9 PM

6.02.2ft

10 PM

6.02.2ft

11 PM

6.02.2ft

12 AM

4.52.2ft

1 AM

6.02.2ft

2 AM

6.92.2ft

3 AM

6.92.2ft

4 AM

6.92.2ft

5 AM

6.92.3ft

6 AM

6.92.3ft

7 AM

6.92.3ft

Sunrise 12:53 PM Sunset 2:56 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.7/10

Tuesday, Jul 21 • 11 AM–12 PM

Wave 3.2 ft

Period 16s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp 73–87°F

Saturday, Jul 18

7.1 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 17s

Wind max: 8 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

7.0 / 10

Best: 3 PM–4 PM

Wave: 3.0 ft

Period: 13s

Wind max: 8 mph

Monday, Jul 20

8.8 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.5 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 10 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

9.7 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 3.2 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 10 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

9.5 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 15 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	10 AM–11 AM	7.1	2.1 ft	17s	8 mph	65–73°F
Sunday, Jul 19	3 PM–4 PM	7.0	3.0 ft	13s	8 mph	70–84°F
Monday, Jul 20	10 AM–11 AM	8.8	3.5 ft	11s	10 mph	70–85°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	11 AM–12 PM	9.7	3.2 ft	16s	10 mph	73–87°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	9 AM–10 AM	9.5	3.1 ft	15s	15 mph	—

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