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Swami's Surf Report
4.0
(1 review)·intermediate-advanced
·point·Encinitas, CALoading beach details...
Swami's is a point break in Encinitas, CA suited for intermediate-advanced surfers. It picks up swells from WSW to NW (240°-310°). Best surfed at 0.5-3.5ft. Hazards include Shallow reef/rocks, Bluff collapse zones, Strong currents on bigger swells, Crowds/localism, Seasonal stingrays. Prime season runs January, February, March, April, November, and December. Expect very_crowded crowds. Offshore winds come from E (90°). **Swami's** ranks among Southern California's premier right pointbreaks, rated 9/10. This reef/point break under Self-Realization Fellowship's golden domes receives west swells (240-310°, center 270°) with east offshore winds (90°) optimal. WNW groundswell, light to moderate easterly/offshore winds, mid tide. Best on W-WNW groundswells with light E/NE offshore winds. Long, peeling rights with defined walls; works from waist-high to DOH+. Mid-tide is a sweet spot; watch the inside reef on lower tides.
Classic point-break rotation; do not drop in, communicate on the paddle-out, yield to the rider, and be respectful of locals.
Insider tips from local surfers
Best on W-WNW groundswells with light E/NE offshore winds. Long, peeling rights with defined walls; works from waist-high to DOH+. Mid-tide is a sweet spot; watch the inside reef on lower tides.
Good conditions with 3.4 ft swell energy.