Surf spot

Law Street

Forecast conditions and map view for Law Street 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: 32.8013, -117.2611

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Wave period (s)	11.8	11.4	11.3	11.3	10.3	6	6.5	9.7	4.5	4.7	4.5	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.9	6.2	6	6	5.7	4.8	5.1	6.5	6.3	6.2	5.8	5.8	9.6	10.9	12.8	10.9	13.7	13.6	13.4	12.6	12.4	12.2	12.1	11.9	11.7	11.5	11.3	11.2	11.8	12	11.8	11.7	11.6	11.4	11.1	10.9	9.1
Wave energy (kJ)	186	160	148	110	77	34	37	59	26	32	29	46	50	58	80	76	83	94	82	90	73	67	61	42	26	33	57	55	59	51	43	84	104	135	104	143	150	158	165	161	153	159	156	157	153	148	145	121	111	113	104	96	87	94	81	64
Wind speed (km/h)	7	4.9	8.9	15.9	15	11.1	8.3	6.8	8.3	8	6.9	13.4	15.5	12.3	6.1	4.9	6	8.2	8.4	15	16.8	13.8	8.9	8	8.8	7.2	4.4	13.4	15	11.8	6.9	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.1	10	15.2	12.9	9.9	10.4	8.4	8.4	8.2	11.4	18.5	17.6	14	13.2	12.3	12.4	11.4	13.5	19.2	14.2	12.5	10.9
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Law Street is a popular surf spot in San Diego County, California, located in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego. It’s a classic Southern California beach break known for being fun, accessible, and fairly consistent, especially when nearby beaches are less organized.

Surf characteristics

Type: Beach break
Wave quality: Often playful and fast, with workable peaks
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, though it can get punchy enough for more experienced surfers on bigger swells
Conditions: Usually works best on west to northwest swells with light offshore winds
Bottom: Sandy, so the sandbars shift and the wave shape can change over time

Crowd and vibe

Law Street is a well-known local surf spot, so it can get crowded, especially when conditions are good. The atmosphere is generally laid-back and typical of North County/San Diego beach surfing culture.

Hazards and considerations

Crowds are the main issue
Shifting sandbars can make conditions inconsistent
Can be small and soft on weak swell days, or quick and steep when the swell picks up

Access and surroundings

The spot is easy to access from the beach in Pacific Beach, with nearby parking, shops, and a lively coastal neighborhood. It’s also close to other surfable beaches in the area, so surfers often check a few spots before paddling out.