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Horseshoe: surf spot in La Jolla
Experts only.
- Wave
- Reef break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- W (offshore wind: E)
- Best tide
- mid, rising (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
- La Jolla, United States (32.8395, -117.2841)
Other surf spots in La Jolla
- 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
- Birdrock: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: low
- 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 Horseshoe
- Casa De La Playa (0.3 km away): Resort
- Redwood Hollow Cottages (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Jauntee - Travel Company (0.5 km away): Guesthouse
- Ten Best Travel (0.6 km away): Guesthouse
- Scripps Inn (0.7 km away): Guesthouse
- Orli La Jolla (0.8 km away): Hotel
- The Bed & Breakfast Inn At La Jolla (0.8 km away): Guesthouse
- La Jolla Couples Retreat (1.0 km away): Chalet
Surf schools near Horseshoe
- Whispering Sands (0.4 km away)
- Hogans (2.1 km away)
- North Birdrock (2.4 km away)
- Surf Education Academy (3.0 km away)
- Surf Diva Surf School (3.0 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Horseshoe?
Horseshoe 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: mid, rising. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the E.
What wind is offshore at Horseshoe?
Horseshoe faces W, so wind from the E blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the W blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Horseshoe?
The best tide at Horseshoe is mid, rising, 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 Horseshoe good for beginners?
Horseshoe is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Horseshoe?
The nearest places to stay are Casa De La Playa (0.3 km away), Redwood Hollow Cottages (0.3 km away), Jauntee - Travel Company (0.5 km away) and Ten Best Travel (0.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 215 places to stay within 10 km of La Jolla.
What is the surf forecast for Horseshoe?
Swell Cabin rates Horseshoe 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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