La Jolla Shores 86.5
#1211 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Diego
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Best time to surf La Jolla Shores
The best time to surf La Jolla Shores is April, May, September. The season runs Mar to Oct. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is SAN (15 km) and the nearest town is San Diego (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 39% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 85% | 20% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 95% | 45% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 66% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 60% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 45% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 96% | 49% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 41% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 98% | 55% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 96% | 41% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 82% | 21% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 30% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 86.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 300° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 88%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.859, -117.258 (OpenStreetMap).
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