Del Mar surf guide

Rivermouth / beach / Intermediate

Del Mar Rivermouth

Also searched as: River Mouth

The changing mouth-and-sandbar setup at Del Mar.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

S–NW

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Sand

A classic live-data target because its geometry can move with season and runoff.

Things to check: Pollution after rain, logs/debris, currents and shifting bars.

Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public access. Check current access independently.

Beach / Intermediate

11th Street

A Del Mar town-beach zone.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

SW–NW

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Sand

This entry is mapped as a searchable surf zone rather than a claim of one frozen takeoff. Expect shifts with sand, tide, swell angle and crowd pressure.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged rock or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public access. Check current access independently.

Beach / Intermediate

15th Street / Powerhouse

Also searched as: Powerhouse

The central Del Mar beachbreak cluster.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

SW–NW

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Sand

This entry is mapped as a searchable surf zone rather than a claim of one frozen takeoff. Expect shifts with sand, tide, swell angle and crowd pressure.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged rock or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public access. Check current access independently.

Beach / Intermediate

Torrey Pines State Beach

The long open beach below the Torrey bluffs.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

SW–NW

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Sand

Broad and often under-differentiated on simpler maps, but important for the exploration vibe.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged rock or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public access. Check current access independently.

Reef / beach / Intermediate

Flat Rock

A more defined reefy micro-zone within the Torrey coast.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

SSW–W

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Rock / reef

A helpful inclusion for people looking beyond the generic state beach label.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged rock or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public shoreline or trail access; tide and closures matter. Check current access independently.