Bioluminescence Southern California 2025. The most common places for bioluminescent waves to occur in southern california are in san diego, specifically at mission beach, la jolla shores, and blacks. Bioluminescence is to california as the aurora borealis is to the arctic—an ephemeral natural display that’s positively mesmerizing.

Bioluminescence off southern california with dolphins swimming through the waves, igniting the glowing blue algae, like a scene from avatar. The bright blue, glowing waves are ready to draw beachgoers at southern california’s coastline this week.