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5 Best San Diego Surf Spots

Posted On : 7/30/2007 by admin admin

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Before you hit the surf this summer, do your research. Unless you're a pro, stick to the beginner beaches to avoid territorial locals and powerful currents. From Del Mar to Sunset Cliffs, take a look at San Diego's best surfing spots for the beginners, intermediates, and experts.

Beginners

15th Street, Del Mar.
Del Mar offers good exposure to swells and maintains a sand bottom beach break for beginners.

Intermediate

South Mission Beach at the jetty, Pacific Beach.
The south jetty creates a swell unseen in mainstream Pacific Beach. Venture far south for the most challenging surf.

Pipes, Cardiff.
Cardiff trained Rob Machado with southwest swells, reefs at either end, shouldery waves, and nurturing conditions.

Expert

Black's Beach, La Jolla.
Black's Beach is known to hold surf up to 12 inches and is acclaimed as the surf spot for the best wave in San Diego.

Sunset Cliffs, Ocean Beach.
Rocky reefs and multiple point breaks create varying degrees of swell size for a rocky ride. Dominated by territorial locals, Sunset Cliffs is a scrambling-session for serious surfers.

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ronnie

Added 07/30/07
del mar 15th st.

learned how to surf down in del mar... now i hit up places like black's beach in la jolla... still haven't been to sunset cliffs... but i'm looking forward to it soon...

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Chris

Added 03/11/09
Del Mar

I had a lot of fun at Del Mar. The only downside was the serious red tide that was going on but other than that it was cool. You can also head north from 15th for lighter crowds.

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Erik Pardini

Added 07/25/09
Best Surf Spots SD County

Two best surf spots in San Diego County are Black beach and Swami's. Sometimes they can produce large swells so make sure you at least an intermediate surfer or you could get crushed. For more sd surf sites check out http://www.sdsurfspots.com Hang Ten!

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Ryan

Added 04/15/10
mission beach

i don't live out there but i learned at south mission beach and it wasn't that crowded

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