Sunset Cliffs
At the crusty edge of a city of 1.2 million, the bucolic atmosphere of these reefbreaks is impressive. Beginning in a small neighborhood, the cliffs extend into the chaparral-carpeted U.S. Naval Reservation of Point Loma. A... surfline.com
Pacific Beach, San Diego, California
Pacific Beach might better be named Party Beach. Marked by a large pier, the surf breaks both left and right along the long, sandy shore. Pacific Beach represents the past and present of San Diego surfing. Known as PB, Pacifi... trails.com
Mission Beach
Beach-break in San diego...Mission is not known for it's great surf, as during nice weather its insanely crowded and annoying. If there are crossed up swells you can find some good peaks but usually it just walls up and cl... wannasurf.com
Birdrock
Nestled just north of Pacific Beach Point and about half a mile south of Windansea sits the area known as Bird Rock. As with all of the other surrounding spots in the larger La Jolla area, these are reef breaks. There are t... surfline.com
Coronado City Beach
This stretch of beach is nearly two-miles. There is plenty of room to play and never feels too crowded. This is one of San Diego County's widest beaches, it expands to 100 yards or more in spots along a spit between the U.S... trekaroo.com
Ob Pier
OB Pier has of course two sides, South Side is a nice left which normally you have to shoot the pier, it is normally best at a mid to higher tide. The north side of the pier is a pretty nice right with a few lefts (depends... wannasurf.com
Imperial Pier Ns
This is the end of the country -- head west or south any distance, and you'll either be wet or in Mexico. Despite the socioeconomic factors at work here -- a first- and a third-world nation divided by the most heavily traff... surfline.com
Santa Clara Court
The best time for this wave is late summer through fall. Works best on a steeper-angled small to medium size swell with a long period. Best in the early morning on a rising tide - tends to blow out by late morning with the... wannasurf.com
Bird Shit
Bird Shit is an "inside" circular flat rock reef. It is situated at the top of a small bay. Direct access is difficult and many surfers have been injured taking the shortcut next to the parking lot. Paddle north from "No S... wannasurf.com
Ab
Fun moody left with multiple take-off zones. Has become ultra crowded with the onslaught of surfers from the college above and increasing numbers of people chasing internet swells. Way too many guys and locals not yet read... wannasurf.com
Ocean Beach
Not to be confused with its northern franchise, this small stretch of sand's most elemental physical trait is its location at the end of the Interstate 8. This is where anyone aimlessly heading west will end up, so the beac... surfline.com
South Mission Beach
The South Mission Jetty holds a classic left sand wedge peaking just off the jetty channel. It breaks on a west or northwest and is ideal on a low to mid-tide. Its wall is rippable and the pocket sometimes barrels. The roc... wannasurf.com
Point Loma (Ralph's)
you should *not* walk down to ralphs as you have to walk over tide pools and tha area is listed as a reseve near the shore if caught walking across the area you can face FEDERAL fines up to 5,000 dollars the best way to ac... wannasurf.com
Little Waimea
Only go when it's big and high tide. This break is seperate from the lighthouse break on the reef (which at low tide can become exposed) and is located south of that reef. It only breaks when it's big seeing as how the ree... wannasurf.com
Tourmaline
On a good day, the northern cove is the place to go, but than again, that's where everyone goes.awesome spot to go when the surf is no good any where else. this spot does not always produces long fast waves, but sometimes ... wannasurf.com
Pb Pier
This wave generally breaks off the pier going left, but occasionally its breaks to the right as well(if you paddle about 50yards north you can catch a decent right). If your near the pier, "shoot the pier" if you dare. I h... wannasurf.com
Sunset Cliffs - Osprey
Don't forget your cord. When the surf is 5+ The rocks ALWAYS destroy loose boards and if you are trying to swim in, the inside rip takes you southwest and the outside rip takes you northeast so you just circle around until... wannasurf.com
Hennemans
Sometimes gets alot bigger than other spots. Sometimes it doesnt even break. Sucks out over boulders on the inside. Rights are best but some good lefts but no good paddling channel over there. wannasurf.com