Blacks Beach
La Jolla · United States
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A 300-foot cliff-girded canyon that focuses swell into San Diego's most powerful sand-and-reef peaks. Stealthy hike-in, optional dress code, and heavy waves when the canyons align.
Today's surf at Blacks Beach
Updated 03:11 spot time
Blacks Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 3.5 ft–4 ft chest to head high, 3.5 ft SSW swell at 10.65 s. Wind up to 7 mph W. Water 74°F. Best surf window around 2:00 AM — good (3.5/5) with 3 mph SE wind.
Tides today: low 3:40 AM (0.7 ft), high 9:51 AM (5.8 ft), low 4:17 PM (0.2 ft), high 10:23 PM (4.8 ft)
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–N & S
Best wind
E (Santa Ana)
Ideal size
4–8 ft
Break type
Reef break
Best season
Winter NW / summer S
Crowd
Crowded
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out.
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