Best Surf Beaches in Solana Beach

3.9·22 reviews

2 beaches

Surf Report Today

Updated Sep 20, 4:01 PM UTC

Poor Conditions

Best Right Now

Best of 2 Solana Beach spots

Surf score

7/100

Wave

2.2 ft

Wind

Moderate

Condition

Poor Conditions

Long-period swell, moderate winds

All Beaches

Beach	Height	Wind	Verdict
Solana Beach	2.2 ft	Moderate	Poor
Seaside Reef	2.6 ft	Moderate	Poor

Next steps

Use the city guide for spot choice, then move into timing, water temperature, or tide context.

2 spots

Solana Beach is a beach break in Solana Beach, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.

Seaside Reef (Cardiff) delivers premier high-performance left rated 8/10 but unreliable consistency.

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Solana Beach is a beach break in Solana Beach, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.

Seaside Reef (Cardiff) delivers premier high-performance left rated 8/10 but unreliable consistency.

About surfing in Solana Beach

: Solana Beach has 2 surf spots. They break down by skill level: 1 intermediate.
: The top-ranked surf spots in Solana Beach are: 1. Solana Beach (4.3/5), 2. Seaside Reef (3.4/5). Rankings are based on community ratings, reviews, and recent surf intel.
: Solana Beach's surf spots are generally suited for intermediate to advanced surfers. Beginners should check individual spot reports for days with smaller, mellower conditions.
: Water temperatures in the area range from 55-72°F. In summer, spring suit or 3/2mm is typical. In winter, bring 4/3mm.