Horseshoe Current Conditions Summary

Horseshoe in La Jolla, CA is a reef break, suited for intermediate surfers. Current conditions: 3.3 ft waves, ssw 12 mph (onshore), rising → high. Onshore wind all day making conditions choppy. Horseshoe is a reef break in La Jolla, CA. The reef at Horseshoe creates a horseshoe-shaped takeoff zone that produces both lefts and rights depending on swell direction. West swells favor the right side with walls that wrap along the reef. Northwest swells light up the left. The wave has a steep takeoff but a more workable face than Windansea. Paddle out through the deeper channel on the north side of the reef to avoid getting caught inside. The inside section can get shallow and punchy, so be ready for a fast exit on your last wave. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.