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La Jolla, CA Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

La Jolla gets a clear green light for most water plans today, with boating the standout at 8.3/10 and diving an excellent 9/10. The catch is not weather—there is essentially no rain in the picture and winds stay light—but the ocean still carries a steady 1.0–1.2 m pulse. Respect the shorebreak, entries, and exits; calm air does not make a 1.02 m south swell disappear. The best all-around window is early through late morning. Dawn arrives at 6:23 AM, sunrise follows at 6:47, and the tide builds to a 1.54 m high at 8:02 AM. Northwest wind is light, with a representative 3 knots and a day range that begins near calm. That combination favors boaters, paddlers, and divers looking to get organized before the afternoon’s stronger gust potential. The marine water temperature is a notably warm 23.7 C, about 4.4 C above average, while the available atmospheric visibility is 12.8 km; useful for getting around, but not a promise of underwater visibility. Anglers have a solid 7.3/10 day, helped by stable pressure near 1010 hPa, light winds, and the 9:26–11:26 AM solunar major period. A second major period runs 9:26–11:26 PM, after the evening high tide of 1.67 m at 7:46 PM. The afternoon low of 0.36 m at 1:49 PM also gives shoreline explorers and wildlife watchers a workable tide window, though the wildlife score is a merely good 7.2/10 rather than a guarantee of encounters. Kayaking rates 7.7/10, but keep an eye on the afternoon: gusts are forecast to reach 14 knots around 4 PM. Sailing is a middling 6.2/10—not because conditions are rough, but because light wind does not offer much to sail with. Today’s 1.2 m waves are a touch more active than the recent ultra-light-wind stretch, while boating remains close to its recent 8.2–8.8 range. Thursday and Friday stay relatively gentle, with waves around 1.1–1.3 m and peak winds below 9 knots. Saturday adds a modest rain chance, then Sunday looks like the change day: winds may reach 20 knots and waves could build to 2.0 m. Best bet: Launch early, use the rising morning tide, and be back in before the afternoon breeze decides it wants a vote.