Windansea Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NW, WNW, SW, SSW; straight W swells are blocked by San Clemente Island.
Wind
E
Surf Height
Chest high to double overhead.
Tide
Medium-low to high.
Windansea Surf Guide
Cobalt water speckled on the horizon where the kelp bed has stopped short of its urge to reach for the sky; shape-shifting peaks emerging and reacting with elemental choreography; the inside shorepound, arid sandstone ledges, rocky shoreline and the iconic shack at Windansea - this stretch of San Diego coast from PB Point to La Jolla Cove is peppered with reefs. The peak at Windansea has been the main stage of the area since the 1930s.
LOCAL RESOURCES: Windansea Surf Club | San Diego Surfrider
LINEUP TIPS:
Etiquette | Surf Safety Basics
Local Vibe
Competitive.
Crowd Factor
San Diego Zoo without the zoo-keeper, mobbed.
Spot Rating
Regional classic.
Shoulder Burn
A decent amount of work, especially when it is pumping.
Water Quality
Typically ok but gets dicey after a rain.
Hazards
Drop-ins, cleanup sets.
Access
Parking right out front or on adjacent streets, if you can find an open spots when it's good.
Bottom
Rock, sand, eelgrass.
Best Season
Year-round.
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