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Scripps Pier/La Jolla: surf spot in La Jolla
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Intermediate
- Faces
- WNW (offshore wind: ESE)
- Best tide
- mid (from surfnerd.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 (32.8642, -117.2560)
Live surf cams at Scripps Pier/La Jolla
- Scripps Pier: UC San Diego (Scripps), free
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
- 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 Scripps Pier/La Jolla
- La Jolla Shores Beachfront Bliss with AC (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- La Jolla Shores Hotel (1.0 km away): Hotel
- La Jolla Shores Rentals (1.1 km away): Holiday rental
- Scorpion Bay Hotel Company, Llc (1.2 km away): Guesthouse
- Executive Hospitality, Inc. (1.2 km away): Guesthouse
- Glorietta Bay Inn Llc. (1.2 km away): Guesthouse
- La Jolla Riviera Inn (1.4 km away): Resort
- La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club (1.4 km away): Guesthouse
Surf schools near Scripps Pier/La Jolla
- La Jolla Shores Surfing Association (0.6 km away)
- Surf Education Academy (1.1 km away)
- Surf Diva Surf School (1.1 km away)
- Menehune Surf School La Jolla (1.2 km away)
- la jolla glider port (1.7 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Scripps Pier/La Jolla?
Scripps Pier/La Jolla 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. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ESE.
What wind is offshore at Scripps Pier/La Jolla?
Scripps Pier/La Jolla 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.
What is the best tide to surf Scripps Pier/La Jolla?
The best tide at Scripps Pier/La Jolla is mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Scripps Pier/La Jolla good for beginners?
Scripps Pier/La Jolla is better for intermediate surfers.
Is there a surf cam at Scripps Pier/La Jolla?
Yes: Scripps Pier (UC San Diego (Scripps), free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Scripps Pier/La Jolla?
The nearest places to stay are La Jolla Shores Beachfront Bliss with AC (0.5 km away), La Jolla Shores Hotel (1.0 km away), La Jolla Shores Rentals (1.1 km away) and Scorpion Bay Hotel Company, Llc (1.2 km away). Swell Cabin lists 215 places to stay within 10 km of La Jolla.
What is the surf forecast for Scripps Pier/La Jolla?
Swell Cabin rates Scripps Pier/La Jolla 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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