San Elijo State Beach Surf Guide
Pipes - San Elijo State Beach in San Diego County is an exposed beach and reef break that only works once in a while. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Best around mid tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Submerged rocks are a hazard.
San Elijo State Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 22.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing San Elijo State Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at San Elijo State Beach occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.
San Elijo State Beach Surf:
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 14:28 Local time| Giovedì 16 | ||||
| 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | cross- on |
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