Live water temps and wetsuit planner for San Diego

Blacks Beach channels canyon energy into powerful wedges that break with more punch than any other San Diego beachbreak. Long-period northwest swells focus into double-up peaks, while south swells wrap in with surprising consistency.

Swami's is a reef point that peels with machine-like precision when combo swells line up. The right wraps around the kelp line, offering long walls for carves and noserides alike.

La Jolla Shores is San Diego's training ground, offering forgiving sandbars and a wide beach that disperses crowds. The gently sloping bathymetry keeps waves approachable.

Mission Beach features sandbars that shift with every tide swing, creating fun peaks for longboards and fish when combo swells arrive.

Pacific Beach combines multiple sandbars with a pier that refracts swell, creating playful peaks and occasional barrels for quick turns.

Ocean Beach offers a mix of pier bowls and outer sandbars that light up on west swells. The municipal pier refracts swell energy into wedgy peaks that entice shortboarders and body surfers alike.

Cardiff Reef is a mellow kelp-covered reef that turns combo swells into playful rights and cruisey lefts. The wave stands up softly, making it a haven for fish, mid-lengths, and logs.

Del Mar’s main break features shifting sandbars anchored by subtle reefs, serving up forgiving shoulders that suit every craft. The sand replenishes every winter, keeping the banks fresh.

San Elijo combines beachbreak peaks with a few rocky shelves that add extra punch. The campground above keeps dawn patrol lively as campers roll straight into the lineup.

Silver Strand is a military-adjacent stretch of beach that catches south swells and offers hollow peaks when sandbars align. The wide beach spreads surfers out, helping sessions feel relaxed.

Imperial Beach is the southernmost surf town in California, offering sandbars that come alive on combo swells. The pier area produces punchy peaks, while the south end near the border stays playful.