La Jolla Shores Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for La Jolla Shores, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
72/100
- 64°F, wind 4 mph
- Moderate UV (3)
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
72/100
- 70°F, wind 8 mph
- Clear skies
- ⚠ UV reaches 6 — high
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
72/100
- 69°F, wind 9 mph
- Moderate UV (5)
- Clear skies
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:13 AM | 2.1 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:33 AM | 5.7 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 5:47 PM | 0.2 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) · 1.1 km away.
Water quality
Grades along this beach run from C to A+ — a spread, but not one that changes whether the water is safe to swim in.
Graded clean today
- El Paseo GrandeA+
All 2 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Ave. Del La Playa | 0.3 km | C |
| El Paseo Grande | 0.7 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-08-21. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
About La Jolla Shores Beach
La Jolla Shores sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 59°F in January to 72°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in August and dropping to about 59°F in January.
Today it is 72°F. That is 5° above the October average of 67°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) about 1.1 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at La Jolla Shores?
We score today 72 out of 100 — good. The best window is morning (6 AM – 11 AM).
How warm is the water at La Jolla Shores?
About 72°F. That is 5° above the October average of 67°F here.
Where do the tide times on this page come from?
Tide predictions come from NOAA station La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) about 1.1 km away on the open coast.