La Jolla Shores Beach or Mission Beach today?
La Jolla, California · San Diego, California — 10 km apart
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
72La Jolla Shores Beach
vs
72Mission Beach
Too close to call today. La Jolla Shores Beach scores 72 and Mission Beach scores 72 — 10 km apart and sharing the same weather, so pick on what you want to do.
Which one, for what
- Neither pulls ahead on anything we measure today — every activity is within a few points. At 10 km apart they are drawing on the same weather and swell, so the deciding factor is the beach itself: parking, crowds, and what you want from the day.
| Activity | La Jolla Shores | Mission Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 64 | 64 | tie |
| Families with kids | 62 | 62 | tie |
| Walking & shelling | 72 | 72 | tie |
| Surfing | 92 | 92 | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | La Jolla Shores | Mission Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 72°F | 72°F |
| Wave height | 4.1 ft | 4.3 ft |
| Air temperature | 62°F | 62°F |
| Wind | 4 mph | 5 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 4:13 AM | Low 4:22 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 (72 and 72), 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.