La Jolla Shores Beach or Moonlight Beach today?

La Jolla, California · Encinitas, California — 21 km apart

Updated 4:03 AM PDT

95La Jolla Shores Beach vs 95Moonlight Beach

Too close to call today. La Jolla Shores Beach scores 95 and Moonlight Beach scores 95, 21 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityLa Jolla ShoresMoonlight BeachBetter
Swimming 85 82 tie
Families with kids 81 79 tie
Walking & shelling 93 87 La Jolla Shores
Surfing 82 82 tie

Conditions side by side

NowLa Jolla ShoresMoonlight Beach
Water temperature76°F76°F
Wave height3.4 ft3.1 ft
Air temperature73°F72°F
Wind5 mph1 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 10:15 AMHigh 10:15 AM
Water qualityGraded 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 Moonlight 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 Moonlight Beach?

About 21 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.