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La Jolla, CA Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

La Jolla gets a strong all-around water verdict today, with diving, boating and kayaking leading the card—but the late-day wind gusts make this a morning-and-midday plan, not an all-day free-for-all. The marine setup is notably tame: waves run about 0.7 to 0.9 m, with a longer 0.7 m swell at 11.1 seconds from the south-southwest and only tiny wind waves in the representative marine reading. Winds are light for much of the day, ranging from 0.5 to 7.7 knots, which supports an 8.8/10 boating score, 8.3/10 kayaking score and 9.2/10 diving score. The water is warm by the available marine reading at 23.5 C, and the sea-surface temperature anomaly sits a substantial 3.4 C above average. That does not promise underwater visibility, but the low wind and modest sea state are favorable ingredients for a cleaner, more manageable surface. Early daylight through midday is the practical sweet spot. Dawn begins at 6:21 AM, sunrise follows at 6:46, and the 7:08 AM high tide overlaps the 7:45–9:45 AM solunar major period. That is the best combined window for anglers, who rate 7.2/10, as well as for boaters and paddlers wanting light winds before the afternoon heat builds. The noon low tide of 0.77 m offers a useful shoreline-exploration window, while the 2:15–3:15 PM solunar minor period adds a secondary fishing option. Keep an eye on the falling pressure, currently 1011 hPa, and do not confuse the forecast 49 km atmospheric visibility with water clarity. The tradeoff arrives toward evening: gusts are forecast to reach 17.1 knots around 7 PM, just after the 5:57 PM high tide. Sailing earns a workable 6.2/10, but light winds earlier may leave little to work with, while the later gust increase can turn the session more abrupt than elegant. Compared with the recent CatchWindow run, diving remains near its excellent recent level, boating is essentially steady, and fishing improves from the last two days. The next several days gradually build from roughly 0.9 m waves Tuesday to 1.2–1.3 m by Thursday and Friday, with a more unsettled range possible Sunday. Best bet: launch or splash in after sunrise, use the calm morning sea, and be heading in before the evening breeze remembers it has a job.