La Jolla Shores Beach or Mission Beach today?
La Jolla, California · San Diego, California — 10 km apart
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
95La Jolla Shores Beach
vs
95Mission Beach
Too close to call today. La Jolla Shores Beach scores 95 and Mission Beach scores 95 — 10 km apart and sharing the same weather, so pick on what you want to do.
Which one, for what
- Go to La Jolla Shores Beach for swimming, families with kids, walking & shelling — swimming 85 vs 76.
- Go to Mission Beach for surfing — surfing 91 vs 82.
| Activity | La Jolla Shores | Mission Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 85 | 76 | La Jolla Shores |
| Families with kids | 81 | 70 | La Jolla Shores |
| Walking & shelling | 93 | 83 | La Jolla Shores |
| Surfing | 82 | 91 | Mission Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | La Jolla Shores | Mission Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 76°F | 75°F |
| Wave height | 3.4 ft | 3.6 ft |
| Air temperature | 73°F | 70°F |
| Wind | 5 mph | 4 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 10:15 AM | Low 4:08 AM |
| Water quality | Graded A+ | Graded A+ |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to La Jolla Shores Beach or Mission Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (95 and 95), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are La Jolla Shores Beach and Mission Beach?
About 10 km in a straight line. Close enough that they usually share weather and swell, so the difference is often in the shape of the beach rather than the forecast.
Which is better with kids, La Jolla Shores Beach or Mission Beach?
La Jolla Shores Beach today — 81 against 70 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.