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Windansea Beach: surf spot in La Jolla
- Wave
- Reef break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Best tide
- all tides (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 (32.8294, -117.2821)
Other surf spots in La Jolla
- Horseshoe: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: mid, rising
- 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 Windansea Beach
- The Shoal La Jolla Beach (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites La Jolla - Windansea Beach (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Beach Haven (0.9 km away): Hotel
- Seasons At La Jolla (0.9 km away): Guesthouse
- Warner Springs Ranch Resort Golf Club (1.0 km away): Hotel
- Ten Best Travel (1.2 km away): Guesthouse
- Jauntee - Travel Company (1.2 km away): Guesthouse
- La Jolla Couples Retreat (1.2 km away): Chalet
Surf schools near Windansea Beach
- Hogans (1.0 km away)
- Whispering Sands (1.2 km away)
- North Birdrock (1.3 km away)
- International Surfing Association (2.1 km away)
- Surf Education Academy (3.6 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Windansea Beach?
Windansea 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: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ENE.
What wind is offshore at Windansea Beach?
Windansea Beach 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 Windansea Beach?
The best tide at Windansea Beach is all tides, 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 Windansea Beach good for beginners?
Windansea Beach is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Windansea Beach?
The nearest places to stay are The Shoal La Jolla Beach (0.5 km away), Holiday Inn Express & Suites La Jolla - Windansea Beach (0.5 km away), Beach Haven (0.9 km away) and Seasons At La Jolla (0.9 km away). Swell Cabin lists 215 places to stay within 10 km of La Jolla.
What is the surf forecast for Windansea Beach?
Swell Cabin rates Windansea 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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