Surf spot

Little Point

Forecast conditions and map view for Little Point 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: 32.8329, -117.2830

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1.1	1	1	1.1	1	1.1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	12.2	11.3	11.6	10.7	12	12.1	12.6	11.8	12.1	11.5	11.4	11.6	9.9	6.3	8.6	7.1	4.6	4.8	4.8	5.2	5.4	5.7	5.8	5.7	5.9	6	6	5.8	6	5.9	5.8	5.4	4.7	4.7	6.6	6.7	6.6	5.6	5.6	5.8	7.8	10.6	9.6	13.7	13.3	13	12.5	12.2	12.2	13.4	13.2	13.2	13.1	12.8	12.3	12.2
Wave energy (kJ)	122	105	116	88	175	217	137	198	142	130	151	132	67	35	50	39	31	38	37	52	56	70	78	61	75	81	79	80	64	59	57	43	22	22	38	43	43	38	33	27	50	92	62	135	144	147	153	146	146	122	109	108	107	104	102	100
Wind speed (km/h)	11.9	10.4	12.6	18	17.3	15.1	10.9	9.7	9	7	8	12.6	15.3	11.9	9.8	7.2	5.9	6.4	8.3	12.9	15.5	12.6	8.4	7.1	7.5	7.8	8.7	14.1	15.5	13.2	8.5	8.7	7.4	7.2	6.6	10.8	15.3	12.2	8.2	6.2	5.4	3.6	4.7	10.2	15.2	12.3	9.3	6.6	4.7	6.5	5.6	10.8	16.4	14.5	10.2	8.2
Wind direction	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SCross	SSWCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	SWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWGlassy	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on

Little Point is a surf spot in San Diego County, California, known for being a small, localized reef break rather than a broad beach break. It tends to work best when the Pacific swell lines up cleanly and the conditions are well-formed and offshore, producing fast, punchy waves over a shallow reef.

General vibe

Type: Reef break
Wave style: Fast, hollow at times, and often powerful relative to its size
Best conditions: Medium to large southwest or south swells, with light offshore winds
Crowd level: Can be crowded or competitive, especially when the spot is breaking well
Skill level: Better suited to intermediate to advanced surfers because of the speed, reef, and positioning demands

What to expect

Waves can be short but quality, offering quick takeoffs and a few strong sections.
The reef can make the spot shallow and unforgiving, so reef awareness matters.
It may hold shape better than nearby beach breaks when conditions are messy, but it’s also more sensitive to tide and swell direction.

Hazards

Shallow reef
Crowds/localism
Strong currents depending on swell and tide
Potential for scrapes and fin cuts in lower water

Best for

Surfers looking for a clean, high-performance wave with a bit of punch, rather than a forgiving longboard wave.