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Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach: surf spot in La Jolla
Experts only.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- W (offshore wind: E)
- 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
- La Jolla, United States (32.8832, -117.2549)
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
- 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 Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach
- Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa (1.0 km away): Resort
- North America Hall (1.1 km away): Hotel
- Europe Hall (1.1 km away): Guesthouse
- Asante Hall (1.2 km away): Guesthouse
- Tamarack Apartments (1.3 km away): Guesthouse
- Keeling Apartments (1.5 km away): Guesthouse
- Argo Hall (1.6 km away): Guesthouse
- Black Hall (2.1 km away): Guesthouse
Surf schools near Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach
- la jolla glider port (1.4 km away)
- La Jolla Shores Surfing Association (2.7 km away)
- Surf Education Academy (3.2 km away)
- Surf Diva Surf School (3.2 km away)
- Menehune Surf School La Jolla (3.3 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach?
Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach 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 to mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the E.
What wind is offshore at Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach?
Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach 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 Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach?
The best tide at Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach 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 Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach good for beginners?
Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach?
The nearest places to stay are Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa (1.0 km away), North America Hall (1.1 km away), Europe Hall (1.1 km away) and Asante Hall (1.2 km away). Swell Cabin lists 215 places to stay within 10 km of La Jolla.
What is the surf forecast for Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach?
Swell Cabin rates Torrey Pines/Blacks 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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