La Jolla Shores Beach or Pacific Beach today?
La Jolla, California · San Diego, California — 7 km apart
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
95La Jolla Shores Beach
vs
95Pacific Beach
Too close to call today. La Jolla Shores Beach scores 95 and Pacific Beach scores 95 — 7 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 Pacific Beach for surfing — surfing 91 vs 82.
| Activity | La Jolla Shores | Pacific 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 | Pacific Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | La Jolla Shores | Pacific 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 Pacific 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 Pacific Beach?
About 7 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 Pacific Beach?
La Jolla Shores Beach today — 81 against 70 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.