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

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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	13.2	12.3	12.2	12	12.2	12.3	12	11.8	11.6	11.6	11.5	11.4	8	7.3	7.7	4.3	4.5	4.8	5.3	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.8	5.8	6	5.8	5.9	6.3	6.2	5.8	5	6	6.3	7.4	6.8	6	6.5	6.8	9.9	13.4	13.5	13.8	13.3	13.2	13	12.8	12.5	12.3	13.1	13.3	13.1	12.9	12.8	12.7	10.4
Wave energy (kJ)	133	116	106	111	121	156	175	121	110	140	137	135	55	44	45	23	29	40	46	50	54	50	41	41	55	68	69	54	41	38	26	18	22	21	25	29	31	37	38	58	90	99	95	96	102	106	102	105	101	93	88	86	83	75	74	50
Wind speed (km/h)	11.7	10.4	10.4	17.1	19	15.3	11.1	10.5	9.4	7.8	7.1	13.5	16	13.9	8.3	7.3	6.4	9	8.3	15	16.8	15	11	9.5	10.6	10.1	9.9	14.2	18.9	14.5	9.7	8.4	7	5.1	6.1	11.5	16.5	12.3	8.8	6.1	3.8	3.3	2.6	10.4	16.2	11.9	8.3	6.2	5	3.9	3.8	10.5	14.8	12.8	9.5	5.1
Wind direction	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SCross	SWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore

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