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Can you swim at La Jolla Cove today?

9.0GLASS

Glass · 9.0

Water is 73 °F, measured at La Jolla (9410230). Moderate waves around 2.6 ft, light wind at 10 mph.

Updated

Swim brief

Conditions look excellent right now: 9.0 out of 10. Water is 73 °F, measured at La Jolla (9410230). Moderate waves around 2.6 ft, light wind at 10 mph. Air 74 °F, UV 5 (moderate). Best window in the next 24 hours: 2 pm to 5 pm, averaging 9.1.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    73 °F
    La Jolla (9410230) (measured) · fetched
    Glass
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    2.6 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Wind
    10 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    74 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • UV index
    UV 5 · moderate
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about La Jolla Cove

Is it safe to swim at La Jolla Cove today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 9.0 out of 10 (Glass), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at La Jolla Cove?

The latest reading is 73 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at La Jolla Cove?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.