Torrey Pines/Blacks Beach Surf Forecast
LiveSan Diego County, California
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Spot Guide
Blacks Beach is one of the heaviest beach breaks in Southern California, where underwater Scripps Canyon and La Jolla Canyon funnel swell energy directly into the break, amplifying wave size 1.5-2x larger than surrounding beaches. Three defined peaks produce dredging barrels — South Peak's left, Middle Peak's A-frames, and North Peak's deep right. The steep 300-foot cliff descent is the only access. Not for beginners under any circumstances.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on SW swell at 16s and calm winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on W swell at 10s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on SSW swell at 14s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Expect 2-3ft all day on W swell at 4s with barely a breath of wind — nothing amazing but surfable.
Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.
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