La Jolla Wave Height - Green Light/Red Light - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr. NiceGuy · 01-06-2016, 10:57 AM

Based on wave, current and wind forecasts, what size waves are you comfortable launching through with your fishing gear, and at what wave height will you save La Jolla for another day?

7-day forecast for La Jolla Shores
http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/...latest/six_day

Personally, I find under 3' waves and wind at 5-7mph to be enjoyable conditions for La Jolla. This coming Monday looks nice.
More than that and I might head for McCall St or Shelter Island, or I might check out conditions at Tidelands or J St.

Raskal311 · 01-06-2016, 12:17 PM

3 feet 10mph winds is my limit.

octico · 01-06-2016, 12:22 PM

I was out at La Jolla once 7 foot waves and 25mph winds. That was fun ...

Mr. NiceGuy · 01-06-2016, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

I was out at La Jolla once 7 foot waves and 25mph winds. That was fun ...

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skrilla · 01-06-2016, 04:53 PM

Waves over 3ft AND under ~8 second intervals I'll usually pass. I'll consider launching thru bigger surf but only if the intervals are ~12+ seconds AND the swell is projected to die down by the time I land. Wind up to 10 knots I'm comfy, over 15 then it starts to get miserable.

Silbaugh4liberty · 01-06-2016, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

I was out at La Jolla once 7 foot waves and 25mph winds. That was fun ...

Maybe 7ft where you were at, more like 30ft where I was near the bend!

octico · 01-07-2016, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Maybe 7ft where you were at, more like 30ft where I was near the bend!

I was waiting for you to chime in. Yes outside they were huge, at least 9 foot swells, that was crazy. Never again.

cell128 · 01-07-2016, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by octico

I was waiting for you to chime in. Yes outside they were huge, at least 9 foot swells, that was crazy. Never again.

+1 that was insane. At least no one got hurt kevins friend probably never returned to the ocean though lol

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01-06-2016, 10:57 AM	#1
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 838	La Jolla Wave Height - Green Light/Red Light Based on wave, current and wind forecasts, what size waves are you comfortable launching through with your fishing gear, and at what wave height will you save La Jolla for another day? 7-day forecast for La Jolla Shores http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/...latest/six_day Personally, I find under 3' waves and wind at 5-7mph to be enjoyable conditions for La Jolla. This coming Monday looks nice. More than that and I might head for McCall St or Shelter Island, or I might check out conditions at Tidelands or J St. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 01-06-2016 at 11:20 AM.

01-06-2016, 12:17 PM	#2
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	3 feet 10mph winds is my limit. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

01-06-2016, 04:53 PM	#5
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Waves over 3ft AND under ~8 second intervals I'll usually pass. I'll consider launching thru bigger surf but only if the intervals are ~12+ seconds AND the swell is projected to die down by the time I land. Wind up to 10 knots I'm comfy, over 15 then it starts to get miserable. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

01-06-2016, 12:22 PM	#3
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	I was out at La Jolla once 7 foot waves and 25mph winds. That was fun ...