Welcome to La
Jolla’s surf and weather center...
... including live
webcams, tide information, and current surf
conditions. On this page, you’ll find links to
various sources that provide up-to-the-minute
information for the surfer, fisher, and ocean lover!
A little
information about waves are formed -
The air above us is filled with
areas of high and low pressure, which is constantly
colliding. When high pressure air flows into low
pressure areas, the result is wind. Wind blows
across water surfaces and creates ripples which can
increase the air’s resistance to water and
eventually creating waves. The stronger the air
pressure, the greater the wave. Waves are thus
created when wind transfers its energy from the air
to the water.
Big waves are created by the strength,
duration and distance of the wind. If any of these
three elements is compromised, the waves will not
have as much energy need to create waves. For more
information regarding the science of Surfology,
visit the experts at
Surfline.com.
Visit
Camzone for the latest updates on live webcams
throughout San Diego County including Scripps Pier
and Del Mar. They also include daily updates on
visibility, wind, tides, and lifeguard tower hours.
Click here for a
very recent shot of
Blacks Beach.
Live cam link from Scripps Pier showing surfers at
La Jolla Shores
Beach
Visit
Surfshot.com for detailed information on:
 | Swell Models |
| Buoys |
| Water Temperature |
| Weather |
| Wind |
| Tides |
| Water Quality |
| Sun & Moon |
Updated local Weather Conditions and Forecasts
Local tide predictions from the Scripps
Institution Wharf for the year 2005
Water Levels in La Jolla for the last week
provided by:
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Runoff is Ugly
- it’s the excess water that carries pollutants
directly into storm drains which carry water out to sea.
Runoff can contain such pollutants as motor oil,
gasoline, soap from car washes, trash, cigarette butts,
leaves and plants. Runoff also contains copper & zinc
from car brake linings, pesticides, & fertilizers.
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