Black’s Beach
La Jolla · San Diego, United States · Beach break
Local time — · Sunrise 06:19 · Sunset 16:49
Reading the ocean.
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Spot intelligence.
The submarine canyon focuses west energy into several powerful peaks. Tide matters most on smaller days; swell size and safe access dominate when it is large.
Profile source · Surfline Black’s guideProfile geometry
Swell axis WNW · 290°
Offshore wind from ESE · Advanced profile
Wave
Powerful canyon-focused A-frame peaks
Sand influenced by deep offshore canyon
Swell window
W–NW / long-period SW
0.8–4.0 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
E–SE offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Low to mid · less tide-sensitive at size
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Deep offshore canyon bathymetry focuses swell into powerful A-frame peaks. The result can be more size, energy and defined shape than nearby beaches, particularly when west or long-period southwest lines arrive.
Best setup
02E–SE wind and a low-to-mid tide are a strong baseline. On larger days the canyon-focused swell and current dominate the decision, making the exact tide less important than energy, access and exit conditions.
Lineup read
03Assess the steep access and cliff condition before the surf. In the water, identify rip channels and the active impact zone; the measured height can understate how forcefully sets focus onto the bank.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Beach break
Advanced. Works best with W–NW / long-period SW swell.
Timing
E–SE offshore
Low to mid · less tide-sensitive at size. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
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