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Ocean beach: surf spot in La Jolla
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- WNW (offshore wind: ESE)
- 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 (32.7480, -117.2561)
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
- 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
- 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 Ocean beach
- South Mission Beach (1.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Menehune Enterprises (1.7 km away): Holiday rental
- Mission Beach Oceanfront - Ground level, no stairs. Amazing private patio (1.9 km away): Holiday rental
- The Big Beach House (2.1 km away): Holiday rental
- Dover Sands (2.1 km away): Hotel
- South Mission Beach Penthouse | Oceanfront 5 BR (2.2 km away): Holiday rental
- Sandy Beach Rentals (2.2 km away): Holiday rental
- Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina (2.4 km away): Resort
Surf schools near Ocean beach
- Hokali Surf Lessons (2.8 km away)
- Stoked Surf Lessons (3.9 km away)
- Pacific Surf School (4.8 km away)
- Pacific Beach Surf Shop | San Diego Surf Lessons (4.9 km away)
- Tower 23 (4.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Ocean beach?
Ocean beach is in La Jolla, where the best surf season is Sep – Mar (September, October, November, December, January, February and March). The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ESE.
What wind is offshore at Ocean beach?
Ocean beach faces WNW, so wind from the ESE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
Is Ocean beach good for beginners?
Ocean beach suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Ocean beach?
The nearest places to stay are South Mission Beach (1.6 km away), Menehune Enterprises (1.7 km away), Mission Beach Oceanfront - Ground level, no stairs. Amazing private patio (1.9 km away) and The Big Beach House (2.1 km away). Swell Cabin lists 215 places to stay within 10 km of La Jolla.
What is the surf forecast for Ocean beach?
Swell Cabin rates Ocean beach 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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