La Jolla Tides May 2024 | Tide Charts & Tables | CA

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Wed) May 1, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Wednesday, May 1, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 1st, the sunrise is 6:01am-7:31pm and the tide times are H 2:47am 4'4" L 10:53am -0'2" H 6:18pm 3'6" L 10:53pm 2'7" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Thu) May 2, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Thursday, May 2, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 2nd, the sunrise is 6:00am-7:31pm and the tide times are H 4:26am 4'3" L 11:45am -0'3" H 6:40pm 4'0" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Fri) May 3, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Friday, May 3, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 3rd, the sunrise is 5:59am-7:32pm and the tide times are L 12:07am 1'10" H 5:45am 4'4" L 12:28pm -0'3" H 7:05pm 4'7" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Sat) May 4, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Saturday, May 4, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 4th, the sunrise is 5:58am-7:33pm and the tide times are L 1:02am 0'11" H 6:51am 4'5" L 1:06pm -0'1" H 7:33pm 5'2" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Sun) May 5, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Sunday, May 5, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 5th, the sunrise is 5:57am-7:34pm and the tide times are L 1:52am 0'1" H 7:49am 4'4" L 1:41pm 0'2" H 8:02pm 5'9" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Mon) May 6, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Monday, May 6, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 6th, the sunrise is 5:56am-7:35pm and the tide times are L 2:39am -0'7" H 8:44am 4'3" L 2:16pm 0'6" H 8:34pm 6'2" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Tue) May 7, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Tuesday, May 7, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 7th, the sunrise is 5:55am-7:35pm and the tide times are L 3:24am -1'2" H 9:38am 4'0" L 2:50pm 0'11" H 9:08pm 6'4" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Wed) May 8, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Wednesday, May 8, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 8th, the sunrise is 5:54am-7:36pm and the tide times are L 4:10am -1'5" H 10:31am 3'9" L 3:25pm 1'4" H 9:43pm 6'4" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Thu) May 9, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Thursday, May 9, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 9th, the sunrise is 5:53am-7:37pm and the tide times are L 4:57am -1'5" H 11:28am 3'6" L 4:00pm 1'9" H 10:21pm 6'2" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Fri) May 10, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Friday, May 10, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 10th, the sunrise is 5:53am-7:38pm and the tide times are L 5:47am -1'2" H 12:30pm 3'2" L 4:36pm 2'2" H 11:01pm 5'9" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Sat) May 11, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Saturday, May 11, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 11th, the sunrise is 5:52am-7:38pm and the tide times are L 6:41am -0'10" H 1:45pm 3'0" L 5:16pm 2'6" H 11:45pm 5'2" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Sun) May 12, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Sunday, May 12, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 12th, the sunrise is 5:51am-7:39pm and the tide times are L 7:42am -0'5" H 3:22pm 3'0" L 6:12pm 2'10" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Mon) May 13, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Monday, May 13, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 13th, the sunrise is 5:50am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 12:39am 4'8" L 8:51am -0'1" H 4:53pm 3'3" L 8:03pm 3'0" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Tue) May 14, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Tuesday, May 14, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 14th, the sunrise is 5:50am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 1:51am 4'1" L 9:59am 0'1" H 5:44pm 3'6" L 10:18pm 2'10" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Wed) May 15, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Wednesday, May 15, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 15th, the sunrise is 5:49am-7:41pm and the tide times are H 3:23am 3'9" L 10:57am 0'3" H 6:15pm 3'9" L 11:43pm 2'5" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Thu) May 16, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Thursday, May 16, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 16th, the sunrise is 5:48am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 4:50am 3'7" L 11:42am 0'6" H 6:39pm 4'1" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Fri) May 17, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Friday, May 17, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 17th, the sunrise is 5:48am-7:43pm and the tide times are L 12:36am 1'10" H 5:58am 3'6" L 12:17pm 0'8" H 6:59pm 4'5" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Sat) May 18, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Saturday, May 18, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 18th, the sunrise is 5:47am-7:43pm and the tide times are L 1:17am 1'3" H 6:54am 3'6" L 12:46pm 0'10" H 7:18pm 4'9" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Sun) May 19, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Sunday, May 19, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 19th, the sunrise is 5:46am-7:44pm and the tide times are L 1:51am 0'9" H 7:42am 3'6" L 1:12pm 1'1" H 7:37pm 5'0" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Mon) May 20, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Monday, May 20, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 20th, the sunrise is 5:46am-7:45pm and the tide times are L 2:24am 0'2" H 8:26am 3'5" L 1:37pm 1'4" H 7:58pm 5'4" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Tue) May 21, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Tuesday, May 21, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 21st, the sunrise is 5:45am-7:45pm and the tide times are L 2:57am -0'2" H 9:08am 3'5" L 2:02pm 1'6" H 8:22pm 5'7" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Wed) May 22, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Wednesday, May 22, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 22nd, the sunrise is 5:45am-7:46pm and the tide times are L 3:30am -0'6" H 9:50am 3'4" L 2:28pm 1'9" H 8:48pm 5'9" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Thu) May 23, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Thursday, May 23, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 23rd, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:47pm and the tide times are L 4:05am -0'9" H 10:33am 3'3" L 2:55pm 1'11" H 9:18pm 5'10" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Fri) May 24, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Friday, May 24, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 24th, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:47pm and the tide times are L 4:44am -0'10" H 11:19am 3'2" L 3:24pm 2'2" H 9:51pm 5'11" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Sat) May 25, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Saturday, May 25, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 25th, the sunrise is 5:43am-7:48pm and the tide times are L 5:26am -0'11" H 12:12pm 3'0" L 3:56pm 2'4" H 10:29pm 5'10" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Sun) May 26, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Sunday, May 26, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 26th, the sunrise is 5:43am-7:49pm and the tide times are L 6:13am -0'10" H 1:14pm 3'0" L 4:34pm 2'6" H 11:12pm 5'7" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Mon) May 27, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Monday, May 27, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 27th, the sunrise is 5:43am-7:49pm and the tide times are L 7:06am -0'8" H 2:26pm 3'0" L 5:28pm 2'9" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Tue) May 28, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Tuesday, May 28, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 28th, the sunrise is 5:42am-7:50pm and the tide times are H 12:03am 5'3" L 8:03am -0'6" H 3:35pm 3'3" L 6:57pm 2'11" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Wed) May 29, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Wednesday, May 29, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 29th, the sunrise is 5:42am-7:51pm and the tide times are H 1:07am 4'10" L 9:01am -0'3" H 4:27pm 3'7" L 8:56pm 2'9" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Thu) May 30, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Thursday, May 30, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 30th, the sunrise is 5:42am-7:51pm and the tide times are H 2:29am 4'4" L 9:57am -0'0" H 5:07pm 4'1" L 10:40pm 2'3" .

La Jolla Tide Chart for (Fri) May 31, 2024

La Jolla tide chart for Friday, May 31, 2024
La Jolla tides for May 31st, the sunrise is 5:41am-7:52pm and the tide times are H 4:01am 3'11" L 10:48am 0'2" H 5:43pm 4'8" L 11:58pm 1'5" .

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La Jolla Tide Table for May 2024

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
5/1 N/A H 4'4" 2:47AM 4'7" L -0'2" 10:53AM 3'9" H 3'6" 6:18PM 0'11" L 2'7" 10:53PM 1'8" 06:01-19:31 02:08-12:32
5/2 1'8" H 4'3" 4:26AM 4'7" L -0'3" 11:45AM 4'4" H 4'0" 6:40PM 2'2" - - - - 06:00-19:31 02:45-13:42
5/3 2'2" L 1'10" 12:07AM 2'6" H 4'4" 5:45AM 4'7" L -0'3" 12:28PM 4'10" H 4'7" 7:05PM 3'7" 05:59-19:32 03:19-14:51
5/4 3'7" L 0'11" 1:02AM 3'5" H 4'5" 6:51AM 4'6" L -0'1" 1:06PM 5'3" H 5'2" 7:33PM 5'1" 05:58-19:33 03:50-16:00
5/5 5'1" L 0'1" 1:52AM 4'3" H 4'4" 7:49AM 4'2" L 0'2" 1:41PM 5'7" H 5'9" 8:02PM 6'4" 05:57-19:34 04:20-17:10
5/6 6'4" L -0'7" 2:39AM 4'10" H 4'3" 8:44AM 3'8" L 0'6" 2:16PM 5'7" H 6'2" 8:34PM 7'4" 05:56-19:35 04:51-18:20
5/7 7'4" L -1'2" 3:24AM 5'2" H 4'0" 9:38AM 3'1" L 0'11" 2:50PM 5'5" H 6'4" 9:08PM 7'10" 05:55-19:35 05:25-19:33
5/8 7'10" L -1'5" 4:10AM 5'3" H 3'9" 10:31AM 2'4" L 1'4" 3:25PM 5 H 6'4" 9:43PM 7'10" 05:54-19:36 06:04-20:45
5/9 7'10" L -1'5" 4:57AM 4'11" H 3'6" 11:28AM 1'8" L 1'9" 4:00PM 4'4" H 6'2" 10:21PM 7'4" 05:53-19:37 06:49-21:55
5/10 7'4" L -1'2" 5:47AM 4'5" H 3'2" 12:30PM 1'0" L 2'2" 4:36PM 3'6" H 5'9" 11:01PM 6'7" 05:53-19:38 07:41-22:59
5/11 6'7" L -0'10" 6:41AM 3'11" H 3'0" 1:45PM 0'6" L 2'6" 5:16PM 2'8" H 5'2" 11:45PM 5'8" 05:52-19:38 08:39-23:54
5/12 5'8" L -0'5" 7:42AM 3'6" H 3'0" 3:22PM 0'2" L 2'10" 6:12PM 1'9" - - - - 05:51-19:39 09:41-00:00
5/13 1'9" H 4'8" 12:39AM 4'9" L -0'1" 8:51AM 3'4" H 3'3" 4:53PM 0'2" L 3'0" 8:03PM 1'1" 05:50-19:40 10:43-00:40
5/14 1'1" H 4'1" 1:51AM 4 L 0'1" 9:59AM 3'4" H 3'6" 5:44PM 0'8" L 2'10" 10:18PM 0'10" 05:50-19:40 11:44-01:18
5/15 0'10" H 3'9" 3:23AM 3'5" L 0'3" 10:57AM 3'6" H 3'9" 6:15PM 1'4" L 2'5" 11:43PM 1'2" 05:49-19:41 12:42-01:50
5/16 1'2" H 3'7" 4:50AM 3'1" L 0'6" 11:42AM 3'7" H 4'1" 6:39PM 2'3" - - - - 05:48-19:42 13:39-02:18
5/17 2'3" L 1'10" 12:36AM 1'8" H 3'6" 5:58AM 2'10" L 0'8" 12:17PM 3'8" H 4'5" 6:59PM 3'1" 05:48-19:43 14:33-02:43
5/18 3'1" L 1'3" 1:17AM 2'2" H 3'6" 6:54AM 2'7" L 0'10" 12:46PM 3'10" H 4'9" 7:18PM 4 05:47-19:43 15:28-03:07
5/19 4 L 0'9" 1:51AM 2'9" H 3'6" 7:42AM 2'4" L 1'1" 1:12PM 3'11" H 5'0" 7:37PM 4'9" 05:46-19:44 16:23-03:31
5/20 4'9" L 0'2" 2:24AM 3'2" H 3'5" 8:26AM 2'1" L 1'4" 1:37PM 4'0" H 5'4" 7:58PM 5'6" 05:46-19:45 17:20-03:55
5/21 5'6" L -0'2" 2:57AM 3'7" H 3'5" 9:08AM 1'10" L 1'6" 2:02PM 4'0" H 5'7" 8:22PM 6'2" 05:45-19:45 18:20-04:23
5/22 6'2" L -0'6" 3:30AM 3'11" H 3'4" 9:50AM 1'7" L 1'9" 2:28PM 4'0" H 5'9" 8:48PM 6'6" 05:45-19:46 19:22-04:54
5/23 6'6" L -0'9" 4:05AM 4'1" H 3'3" 10:33AM 1'3" L 1'11" 2:55PM 3'11" H 5'10" 9:18PM 6'9" 05:44-19:47 20:26-05:31
5/24 6'9" L -0'10" 4:44AM 4'1" H 3'2" 11:19AM 1'0" L 2'2" 3:24PM 3'9" H 5'11" 9:51PM 6'10" 05:44-19:47 21:29-06:15
5/25 6'10" L -0'11" 5:26AM 4 H 3'0" 12:12PM 0'8" L 2'4" 3:56PM 3'5" H 5'10" 10:29PM 6'8" 05:43-19:48 22:29-07:08
5/26 6'8" L -0'10" 6:13AM 3'10" H 3'0" 1:14PM 0'5" L 2'6" 4:34PM 3'0" H 5'7" 11:12PM 6'4" 05:43-19:49 23:22-08:09
5/27 6'4" L -0'8" 7:06AM 3'9" H 3'0" 2:26PM 0'3" L 2'9" 5:28PM 2'6" - - - - 05:43-19:49 00:00-09:15
5/28 2'6" H 5'3" 12:03AM 5'9" L -0'6" 8:03AM 3'9" H 3'3" 3:35PM 0'4" L 2'11" 6:57PM 1'11" 05:42-19:50 00:07-10:24
5/29 1'11" H 4'10" 1:07AM 5'2" L -0'3" 9:01AM 3'11" H 3'7" 4:27PM 0'10" L 2'9" 8:56PM 1'6" 05:42-19:51 00:46-11:34
5/30 1'6" H 4'4" 2:29AM 4'5" L -0'0" 9:57AM 4'2" H 4'1" 5:07PM 1'10" L 2'3" 10:40PM 1'8" 05:42-19:51 01:20-12:42
5/31 1'8" H 3'11" 4:01AM 3'9" L 0'2" 10:48AM 4'5" H 4'8" 5:43PM 3'3" L 1'5" 11:58PM N/A 05:41-19:52 01:51-13:49

La Jolla Textual Tide Table for May 2024


May 1st (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:01am-7:31pm and the tide times are H 2:47am 4'4" L 10:53am -0'2" H 6:18pm 3'6" L 10:53pm 2'7" .
May 2nd (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:00am-7:31pm and the tide times are H 4:26am 4'3" L 11:45am -0'3" H 6:40pm 4'0" .
May 3rd (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:59am-7:32pm and the tide times are L 12:07am 1'10" H 5:45am 4'4" L 12:28pm -0'3" H 7:05pm 4'7" .
May 4th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:58am-7:33pm and the tide times are L 1:02am 0'11" H 6:51am 4'5" L 1:06pm -0'1" H 7:33pm 5'2" .
May 5th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:57am-7:34pm and the tide times are L 1:52am 0'1" H 7:49am 4'4" L 1:41pm 0'2" H 8:02pm 5'9" .
May 6th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:56am-7:35pm and the tide times are L 2:39am -0'7" H 8:44am 4'3" L 2:16pm 0'6" H 8:34pm 6'2" .
May 7th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:55am-7:35pm and the tide times are L 3:24am -1'2" H 9:38am 4'0" L 2:50pm 0'11" H 9:08pm 6'4" .
May 8th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:54am-7:36pm and the tide times are L 4:10am -1'5" H 10:31am 3'9" L 3:25pm 1'4" H 9:43pm 6'4" .
May 9th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:53am-7:37pm and the tide times are L 4:57am -1'5" H 11:28am 3'6" L 4:00pm 1'9" H 10:21pm 6'2" .
May 10th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:53am-7:38pm and the tide times are L 5:47am -1'2" H 12:30pm 3'2" L 4:36pm 2'2" H 11:01pm 5'9" .
May 11th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:52am-7:38pm and the tide times are L 6:41am -0'10" H 1:45pm 3'0" L 5:16pm 2'6" H 11:45pm 5'2" .
May 12th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:51am-7:39pm and the tide times are L 7:42am -0'5" H 3:22pm 3'0" L 6:12pm 2'10" .
May 13th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:50am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 12:39am 4'8" L 8:51am -0'1" H 4:53pm 3'3" L 8:03pm 3'0" .
May 14th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:50am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 1:51am 4'1" L 9:59am 0'1" H 5:44pm 3'6" L 10:18pm 2'10" .
May 15th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:49am-7:41pm and the tide times are H 3:23am 3'9" L 10:57am 0'3" H 6:15pm 3'9" L 11:43pm 2'5" .
May 16th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:48am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 4:50am 3'7" L 11:42am 0'6" H 6:39pm 4'1" .
May 17th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:48am-7:43pm and the tide times are L 12:36am 1'10" H 5:58am 3'6" L 12:17pm 0'8" H 6:59pm 4'5" .
May 18th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:47am-7:43pm and the tide times are L 1:17am 1'3" H 6:54am 3'6" L 12:46pm 0'10" H 7:18pm 4'9" .
May 19th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:46am-7:44pm and the tide times are L 1:51am 0'9" H 7:42am 3'6" L 1:12pm 1'1" H 7:37pm 5'0" .
May 20th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:46am-7:45pm and the tide times are L 2:24am 0'2" H 8:26am 3'5" L 1:37pm 1'4" H 7:58pm 5'4" .
May 21st (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:45am-7:45pm and the tide times are L 2:57am -0'2" H 9:08am 3'5" L 2:02pm 1'6" H 8:22pm 5'7" .
May 22nd (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:45am-7:46pm and the tide times are L 3:30am -0'6" H 9:50am 3'4" L 2:28pm 1'9" H 8:48pm 5'9" .
May 23rd (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:47pm and the tide times are L 4:05am -0'9" H 10:33am 3'3" L 2:55pm 1'11" H 9:18pm 5'10" .
May 24th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:47pm and the tide times are L 4:44am -0'10" H 11:19am 3'2" L 3:24pm 2'2" H 9:51pm 5'11" .
May 25th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:43am-7:48pm and the tide times are L 5:26am -0'11" H 12:12pm 3'0" L 3:56pm 2'4" H 10:29pm 5'10" .
May 26th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:43am-7:49pm and the tide times are L 6:13am -0'10" H 1:14pm 3'0" L 4:34pm 2'6" H 11:12pm 5'7" .
May 27th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:43am-7:49pm and the tide times are L 7:06am -0'8" H 2:26pm 3'0" L 5:28pm 2'9" .
May 28th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:42am-7:50pm and the tide times are H 12:03am 5'3" L 8:03am -0'6" H 3:35pm 3'3" L 6:57pm 2'11" .
May 29th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:42am-7:51pm and the tide times are H 1:07am 4'10" L 9:01am -0'3" H 4:27pm 3'7" L 8:56pm 2'9" .
May 30th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:42am-7:51pm and the tide times are H 2:29am 4'4" L 9:57am -0'0" H 5:07pm 4'1" L 10:40pm 2'3" .
May 31st (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:41am-7:52pm and the tide times are H 4:01am 3'11" L 10:48am 0'2" H 5:43pm 4'8" L 11:58pm 1'5" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for La Jolla | Beach Hazards Statement

Last updated: June 24, 2026, 12:07 PM

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 24 at 1:25PM PDT until June 25 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Surf of 3 to 5 feet with sets to 6 feet on south-
southwest facing beaches. Strong rip currents expected.

* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County
Coastal Areas.

* WHEN...through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions. Localized minor tidal
overflow possible in the evenings during high tide when surf
heights are 6 feet.

Effective: June 24, 2026, 8:25 PM

Expires: June 25, 2026, 5:00 AM

Marine Forecast (PZZ740)

PZZ740-242015-
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 10 nm-
1215 AM PDT Wed Jun 24 2026

.TODAY...Wind NW 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Wind NW 10 kt in the evening...becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW
3 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU...Wind variable less than 10 kt...becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Wind NW 10 kt in the evening... becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...Wind variable less than 10 kt...becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...Wind W 10 kt in the evening...becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...Wind S 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Wind W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...Wind SW 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds, W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 15 seconds.

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Last updated: June 24, 2026, 12:07 PM

Cardiff State Beach (San Elijo Lagoon) (Tide Pool)

Near Encinitas north of San Diego (about 30 minutes from downtown), Cardiff State Beach and adjacent San Elijo Lagoon outlet expose rocky reefs and tidal flats at low tide with anemones, crabs, small fish, barnacles, and occasional sea stars. The calm lagoon influence makes it gentle for families; combine with birdwatching or camping at nearby San Elijo State Beach. Easy access with parking and facilities - great for relaxed, educational outings.

Dike Rock (La Jolla) (Tide Pool)

Just south of Scripps Pier in La Jolla near San Diego, Dike Rock is renowned for some of Southern California's richest and most diverse tide pools, often with octopuses, sea hares, nudibranchs, sea stars, urchins, anemones, and small fish visible at low tide. Highly accessible from the beach with nearby parking; a favorite for photographers and experienced explorers - combine with La Jolla Cove for extended viewing. Protected area; minus tides reveal the best.

La Jolla (Guide)

La Jolla on the California Pacific coast is famous for excellent tide pooling during minus low tides best 1 to 2 hours before low especially at Dike Rock La Jolla Cove and Shell Beach. Snorkeling and kayaking are popular in the protected cove while kelp beds hold calico bass sheephead and other rockfish when moving water stirs bait. Check current CDFW regulations before heading out.

Boating and kayaking give access to nearshore waters but strong rip currents and slippery rocks are common at low tide. Always confirm current marine conditions in the NOAA NWS Forecast section displayed above.

Popular surf breaks and the scenic coastline offer excellent walking beachcombing and wildlife viewing with low tides revealing abundant tide pools and more shoreline.

La Jolla Cove (Tide Pool)

In the heart of La Jolla near San Diego, La Jolla Cove and its surrounding rocky shores (including La Jolla Shores and Dike Rock areas) are among California's most popular and accessible tidepool destinations - beloved for clear waters and abundant marine life. At low tide, the flat rock benches and pools reveal sea anemones, colorful sea stars, hermit crabs, urchins, mussels, octopuses, nudibranchs, small fish like sculpins, and frequent sea lion sightings nearby. Extremely family-friendly with easy access from beaches/parks, nearby amenities (restaurants, shops), and calm protected waters; one of the best spots for beginners and kids to explore safely. Arrive early during minus tides for crowds - wear water shoes for slippery rocks and respect the ecological reserve rules.

Shell Beach (La Jolla) (Tide Pool)

In La Jolla near San Diego (adjacent to the Children's Pool), Shell Beach's northern rocky shoreline features excellent tide pools with sea anemones, crabs, sea hares, small fish, urchins, and barnacles at low tide. Very accessible and family-oriented with nearby parks, seals, and calm waters; one of the most popular spots in San Diego for safe, urban tidepooling.

Swamis Beach (Tide Pool)

In Encinitas north of San Diego, Swami's Beach and its offshore reef create diverse tide pools at low tide with sea stars, anemones, urchins, crabs, nudibranchs, and small fish. Popular surf spot with rocky points; family-friendly with parking and trails - great for combining low-tide exploration with beach time.

California State Parks

California State Parks and beaches with coastal camping, reservations, day use fees, and famous tidepool locations

CDFW

California Department of Fish and Wildlife with current fishing regulations seasons bag size limits and area specific rules