Joe Dallesandro
Joe
Search results
Find out the current surf conditions and outlook for San Diego and nearby spots. See wave heights, wind, tide, charts, and live cams for the best surfing locations.
- Our San Diego map page sorts to the top, all of the most likely best spots to surf today based on forecast conditions and wave height. For spots wi...
- LOLA is Surfline's global swell model that is continuously updated and corrected with real-time information. LOLA is a combination of many things -...
- When using Surfline to plan your next San Diego surf session, you may notice that there's a difference in the wind conditions that are displayed on...
- Surfline Sessions helps you document your surfing experiences by tracking your rides through GPS and delivering shareable data and videos to your S...
Detailed San Diego County surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in San Diego County.
Learn to surf with San Diego Surf School. We offer private surf lessons, group surf lessons, rentals, kids surf camps and adult surf camps in San Diego with locations in Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach. Book online now!
- North Coastal
- La Jolla
- Pacific, Mission and Ocean Beaches
- Point Loma Peninsula
- South Bay
- For Beginners
- For Spectators
Trestles
Trestlesis a world-famous river-mouth point break at the border of San Diego and Orange counties. You've got to earn your waves at Trestles, with a long hike in from the parking lot and, when the surf is pumping, fierce competition from 50+ other surfers in the lineup, many of them experts and even professionals. Trestles works best on a good south to southwest swell, and when it's on, a session at Trestles can be epic. By comparison, the slow, easy rollers just down the coast at Old Man's ar...
Oceanside
Oceansidehas miles of gentle beach break, but it's best known for the jetties on either side of its harbor entrance. On the steepest of south swells that pass the rest of the coast by, Oceanside Harbor and Del Mar Beach (on the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base) can get big and hollow.
Swami's
Swami's, so named for the Self-Realization Fellowship complex on the bluff above this Encinitas beach, is another San Diego-area classic, with a well-defined peak and (often) a crowd beyond its capacity. Swami's makes just enough of a bend in the coast to pick up a little extra swell energy, so it's generally a bit bigger and better than its neighboring breaks.
Black's Beach
Black's Beachis arguably San Diego's best wave. It's good year-round, always one of the biggest spots in town, and breaks in long, organized lines. A submarine trench offshore comes within a half-mile of the coast and raw ocean swells come marching in fast and forceful before expending their energy in big hollow peaks. Black's requires a long hike down the cliff and a lot of extra paddling effort to get into the lineup. It can hold rideable surf well into the 10'-12' realm, but at that size i...
La Jolla Shores
La Jolla Shores is one of San Diego's best and most popular beaches. Somewhat protected from the prevailing southwest wind, it's a safe, gentle spot to learn or enjoy surfing. There are year-round lifeguard services, good facilities and decent parking. Most of the formal surf schools operate here for this reason, and a lot of local kids practice their basics at the Shores before graduating to bigger and better breaks. Surf Diva Surf Schoolprovides year-round private and group lessons for all...
Windansea
There are numerous reef breaks around La Jolla, most of them lying dormant for the better part of the year only to awaken dramatically on the right combination of swell and tide. La Jolla Cove, for example, is a tranquil deep-water snorkeling beach, but once or twice each winter, a powerful north swell turns the area off the cove into a big left point. Although far from secret, the lesser-known breaks around La Jolla and Bird Rock are difficult to find, challenging to surf and better left to...
The long, sandy shore comprising Pacific, Mission and Oceanbeaches offers mostly middling surf (with exceptions including Tourmaline, South Mission and the O.B. Pier). But because of its close proximity and easy access for the majority of San Diego's population, surfers manage to make the most of it. As with all the other popular beaches in town, l...
Sunset Cliffs
Point Lomais fringed by rock reefs and the surf is often groomed by offshore kelp. Sunset Cliffs comprises a series of point breaks that can work at varying degrees of quality under various degrees of swell size and direction. Surfing Sunset Cliffs means scrambling up and down the bluffs and paddling in and out from the rocks, but out at the tip, at a spot called Dolphin Tanks, ambitious surfers access the lineup by boat.
Coronado
The best break on Coronadois Outlet, a punchy shorebreak by the Naval Air Station North Island that faces due south and picks up the summer hurricane swells from Baja that tend to miss the rest of the coast.
Imperial Beach
Beyond Outlet, Coronado and the rest of the coast southward to Imperial Beachconsists of gently sloping beach break with fun and forgiving surf, the exception being the tumultuous offshore sand bars at the mouth of the Tijuana River.
The string of great surf breaks along San Diego's 70-plus miles of coastline may be a blessing for seasoned shredders, but there are plenty of spots here that are perfectly suited to first-timers, too. In fact, when you visit San Diego, you can take a lesson (or two) and leave with a whole new sport in your quiver (although plenty of practice is re...
To experience competitive surfing at its best, plan your visit to coincide with one of the World Surfing League contests at Trestles (usually in May and September), or the Super Girl Surf Pro in Oceanside each September, featuring the top female pro surfers in the world. Oceanside also hosts the World Bodysurfing Championships in August. Pro surfer...
- Trestles. Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Honestly, Trestles is in a league of it’s own. It is the most perfectly manicured, natural wave that I have ever surfed.
- Blacks Beach Surf Spot. Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Blacks Beach is #2 on our list of the best surf spots in San Diego. This is because Blacks Beach is blessed with unmatched waves and scenery.
- Swamis. Skill Level: Intermediate. Swamis Surf Spot is another unrivaled break in San Diego. This spot is special as it is one of few points breaks in the San Diego region.
- Sunset Cliffs. Skill Level: Intermediate. Another one of the best San Diego surf spots, Sunset Cliffs is a true gem of South County. This is a beautiful stretch of coastline with unmatched sunsets!
Apr 6, 2021 · Learn everything you need to know about surfing in San Diego, from the best spots and seasons to the local vibe and culture. Discover the history, variety and quality of waves in this iconic SoCal destination.
People also ask
Where can I find reliable San Diego Surf reports & surf forecasts?
Is Dog Beach a good place to surf in San Diego?
Where can I learn to surf in San Diego?
What are the best surf spots in San Diego?
Aug 30, 2023 · Learn about the best surf spots in San Diego for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Find out where to catch the perfect wave, from Black's Beach to Oceanside Pier, and book your surf lesson with Pacific Surf School.
