Big Rock
2.6ft·advanced
La Jolla, CA
73
La Jolla, CA
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Explore forecastValid Thu 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 9:50 AM · Computed Thu 1:18 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 4.6 ft | — | 2 ft @ 14s WNW (1.9 ft @ 9s WNW) | 13 mph SW | 0.7 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 5:00 AM | 3.5 ft | — | 2 ft @ 12s WNW (1.9 ft @ 9s WNW) | 10 mph WSW | 3.4 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 3.4 ft | — | 2 ft @ 13s WNW (1.8 ft @ 9s W) | 10 mph W | 5.1 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 11:00 AM | 3.4 ft | — | 2 ft @ 13s WNW (1.8 ft @ 9s W) | 4 mph WSW | 2.9 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 2:00 PM | 3.4 ft | Best window | 2.8 ft @ 12s SSW (1.8 ft @ 8s W) | 8 mph NW | 1.4 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 5:00 PM | 3.2 ft | — | 2.6 ft @ 11s SSW (1.5 ft @ 14s SW) | 13 mph WNW | 3.4 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 8:00 PM | 3.1 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 11s SSW (1.8 ft @ 12s SSW) | 10 mph NW | 4.8 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 11:00 PM | 3.1 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 10s SSW (2 ft @ 12s SSW) | 5 mph NW | 2.3 ft · Falling | 40% |
West to west-southwest swells in the 3-5 foot range with light offshore winds from the east or northeast. Mid-tide on the incoming produces the cleanest walls—too low exposes the reef, too high drowns the peaks. Fall Santa Ana events create the best combination of swell and offshore wind.
Selected day: 2026-10-22 · America/Los_Angeles
