Surf spot

Fletchers Cove

Forecast conditions and map view for Fletchers Cove in USA, California, San Diego County. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, San Diego County
Coordinates: 32.9910, -117.2754

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	1	1	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	W	W	SW	WNW	W	W	W	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	11.9	11.4	11.4	11.3	11.7	8.3	7.5	7.4	4.4	4.7	4.9	5.3	5.2	5.2	5	5	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.9	6.2	5.7	5.4	4.8	5.5	6.3	9.9	6.7	6.9	6.8	6.8	9.3	13.2	12.9	13.3	13.4	13.2	12.8	12.8	12.4	11.9	13.5	13.3	13.2	13.1	12.8	12.8	12.2	12.1	11.9	11.8	11.7	11.6	11.3	11.2	11.1
Wave energy (kJ)	155	121	127	134	98	44	38	42	24	29	36	35	39	37	32	35	48	61	65	42	33	27	21	16	17	18	38	26	37	37	35	54	94	104	104	113	116	111	125	118	117	99	95	94	93	83	75	80	79	71	65	63	61	58	57	56
Wind speed (km/h)	9.7	7.2	7.4	13.3	16.2	12.6	9.5	6.5	5.5	5.6	8.3	13.2	17.1	13.7	8.2	6.6	7.8	7.8	8	14.2	16.8	14.4	9.4	8.7	6.9	6.5	5.3	11.2	16.8	13.2	8.3	5.4	4.7	1.8	3.1	10.8	15.2	11.9	8.6	6	4.1	5.6	4.5	11.3	15.2	13.1	9.1	6.5	6	3.9	5.6	11.9	14.1	12.8	7.6	6.2
Wind direction	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WGlassy	WGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWGlassy	NNWCross-on	NNWGlassy	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWGlassy	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWCross-on	NWCross-on

Fletcher’s Cove is a well-known surf break in Solana Beach, San Diego County, California. It’s a beachbreak/reefalike sandbar setup near the mouth of the San Elijo Lagoon area, producing fast, fun, and often hollow waves when conditions line up.

Quick description

Wave type: Mostly a sand-bottom beachbreak with shifting peaks
Best conditions: Works best on south swells with light offshore winds and moderate tide
Wave quality: Can be very good when sandbars are right, but it changes often
Crowds: Usually crowded, especially when the surf is good
Skill level: Best for intermediate to advanced surfers due to the speed and occasional punchiness

What it’s like to surf

Fletcher’s Cove can offer rippable rights and lefts, with sections that can get quick and hollow. Because the sandbars move around, the break can vary from mellow peaks to barreling, competition-style surf. It’s a favorite local spot for surfers looking for a fun, high-performance wave close to San Diego.

Things to know

The spot is highly tide-dependent
It can get shallow and sharp in the right conditions
Parking and access are relatively easy, but the lineup can be intense when it’s firing
Water quality can sometimes be an issue after rain due to nearby drainage and lagoon influence