San Diego

La Jolla Cove

San Diego's classic open-water venue — a small protected cove inside a marine reserve, swum year-round.

Use caution

Swim with caution

73°

water temp

Latest bacteria test is 205 days old (sampled 2026-02-24) — too old to vouch for today's water. It read over the 104 limit then, but that's too old to act on.
Outer-coast beach: rip currents and cold water make this experts-only regardless of the reading.

Water temp

+2° vs normal

comfortable

about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year

from NDBC buoy · San Diego (46254)

Bacteria (enterococcus)

1292 MPN/100mL

sampled 2026-02-24 (205d ago)

Over the 104 MPN/100mL advisory limit

2025-10-07dashed = 104 advisory limit · 20 weeks2026-02-24

Tide

Tide is rising right now, at 3.7 ft.

next high 1:06 PM · 4.7 ftnext low 10:03 PM · 1.3 ft

Wind

9 mph

light chop likely

from the northwest · gusts 10 mph

Informational only. Always judge the water yourself before getting in. Read the full disclaimer.