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Birdrock: surf spot in La Jolla
- Wave
- Reef break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Best tide
- low (from 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
- La Jolla, United States (32.8142, -117.2750)
Other surf spots in La Jolla
- Horseshoe: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: mid, rising
- Windansea Beach: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides
- Scripps Pier/La Jolla: Beach break, lefts & rights, for intermediate surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: mid
- Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid
- Pacific Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid
- Mission Beach (San Diego): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: high, dropping
- Ocean beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE)
- Sunset Cliffs: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid
- Point Loma: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
Places to stay near Birdrock
- Shangri La De La Hermosa (0.6 km away): Guesthouse
- Sands Of La Jolla (0.8 km away): Motel
- Warner Springs Ranch Resort Golf Club (1.0 km away): Hotel
- Seasons At La Jolla (1.0 km away): Guesthouse
- Beach Haven (1.1 km away): Hotel
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites La Jolla - Windansea Beach (1.7 km away): Hotel
- The Shoal La Jolla Beach (1.8 km away): Hotel
- Pacific Shores Inn (2.2 km away): Motel
Surf schools near Birdrock
- International Surfing Association (0.5 km away)
- North Birdrock (0.5 km away)
- Hogans (0.9 km away)
- San Diego Surf School (2.3 km away)
- Whispering Sands (2.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Birdrock?
Birdrock is in La Jolla, where the best surf season is Sep – Mar (September, October, November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: low. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ENE.
What wind is offshore at Birdrock?
Birdrock faces WSW, so wind from the ENE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Birdrock?
The best tide at Birdrock is low, from published surf guides (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 Birdrock good for beginners?
Birdrock is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Birdrock?
The nearest places to stay are Shangri La De La Hermosa (0.6 km away), Sands Of La Jolla (0.8 km away), Warner Springs Ranch Resort Golf Club (1.0 km away) and Seasons At La Jolla (1.0 km away). Swell Cabin lists 215 places to stay within 10 km of La Jolla.
What is the surf forecast for Birdrock?
Swell Cabin rates Birdrock 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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