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Ponto: surf spot in Encinitas
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, left-hander
- Level
- all levels
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Sep – Mar: September, October, November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 14–21°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Encinitas, United States (33.0886, -117.3150)
Other surf spots in Encinitas
- Swamis: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: low to mid
- Moonlight: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid
- Cardiff Reef: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides, rising
- Beacons: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid
- Grandview: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides, rising
- Solana Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E)
- North Del Mar: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: low to mid
- Del Mar: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid
Places to stay near Ponto
- Alila Marea Beach Resort (0.9 km away): Resort
- Cape Rey Spa & Resort (1.0 km away): Hotel
- Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort and Spa (1.0 km away): Resort
- Sea Bluffe (1.1 km away): Guesthouse
- South Carlsbad State Beach Campground (1.5 km away): Camping
- Kate Stanton Inn Encinitas (1.6 km away): B&B
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Carlsbad Beach (1.7 km away): Hotel
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad Beach (1.7 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Ponto
- Surfin Fire (0.6 km away)
- Hang Zen Surf + Sea (1.3 km away)
- Fulcrum Surf School (1.4 km away)
- Leucadia Surf School (4.8 km away)
- Destination Surf (5.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Ponto?
Ponto is in Encinitas, where the best surf season is Sep – Mar (September, October, November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: low to mid.
What is the best tide to surf Ponto?
The best tide at Ponto is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Ponto good for beginners?
Ponto suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Ponto?
The nearest places to stay are Alila Marea Beach Resort (0.9 km away), Cape Rey Spa & Resort (1.0 km away), Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort and Spa (1.0 km away) and Sea Bluffe (1.1 km away). Swell Cabin lists 143 places to stay within 10 km of Encinitas.
What is the surf forecast for Ponto?
Swell Cabin rates Ponto hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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