San Diego Beaches

Pick a Beach That Matches the Day you Wish to Have — Family, Surf, Sunset, or a Cove. Don’t Drive to Three.

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Find Your Beach

Start with the kind of day. Then pick one stretch of sand.

Families

Family

Calmer water, restrooms, nearby food.

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Surf

Surf

Match the break to your ability.

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Dogs

Dogs

Where dogs can hit the sand.

Dog Beaches →
Sunsets

Sunsets

West-facing cliffs and wide sand.

Sunset Beaches →
Nature

Tide Pools

Low tide only. Don’t collect.

Tide Pools →
Water

Kayak & snorkel

La Jolla caves and clear water.

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Gear

Rentals

Boards, bikes, umbrellas.

Rentals →
Plan

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Hotel area, kids, surf or sunset.

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Surf San Diego

Sponsored by Surf Vultures. Conditions change. Match the break to your ability.

Beginner

Learn

Softer beach breaks and a lesson beat guessing at Windansea.

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Local

Da Rulez

Don’t Name Spots, Right of way, Don’t drop in, Don’t trash the beach, & So Many More!

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