Big Rock Current Conditions Summary

Big Rock in La Jolla, CA is a reef break, suited for advanced surfers. Current conditions: 2.3 ft waves, w 5–10 mph (onshore), rising → high. Size is there, but onshore wind hurts shape. Big Rock is a heavy, hollow left-hand reef break at the foot of Palomar Avenue. Sit deep near the reef and look for the west sets that throw hollow lefts. Watch for boils indicating shallow spots. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.