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Black's Beach

La Jolla · beach break

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Steep, powerful beach break below the Torrey Pines cliffs -- deep water close to shore means serious size.

Waist-high, short-period and a bit bumpy — surfable for advanced surfers.

🌅 Best window today: 7:00-9:00 AMlight wind, ~0 mph

📈 Building toward the biggest swell Tuesday (~4-5 ft), up from today's ~3-4 ft.

⚠ Active advisories

Coastal Flood Advisory: Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 9:11PM PDT until August 1 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 9:11PM PDT until July 29 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
High Surf Advisory: High Surf Advisory issued July 27 at 9:11PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

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Swell

3.6 ft

@ 8s · 76.5°F water

Buoy: SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA (201)

Tide

  • Low 3:21 AM (-0.3 ft)
  • High 9:58 AM (3.7 ft)
  • Low 2:16 PM (2.6 ft)
  • High 8:31 PM (6.0 ft)

Station: La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)

Weather

68°F

Patchy Fog

Wind 0 to 5 mph S

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