Surf spot

Santa Clara Court

Forecast conditions and map view for Santa Clara Court 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: 32.7823, -117.2559

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.9	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	1	1.1	1.2	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6
Wave direction	SSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	WSW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S
Wave period (s)	13.1	12.4	11.8	10.8	11.9	12.4	12	11.8	11.8	11.3	11.2	11.1	8.7	7.2	11.2	4.5	4.8	5	5.3	5.3	5.7	6	5.8	6	6.2	5.7	5.8	6	6.2	6	6	5.5	4.7	5.5	6.2	6.3	6.2	5.8	7.2	9.8	9.7	9.6	11.7	13.6	13.3	13	12.8	12.6	12.2	13.3	13.2	13.1	12.9	12.8	10.1	8.6
Wave energy (kJ)	148	134	122	89	140	197	149	121	152	111	109	107	58	47	79	32	40	49	55	69	77	92	81	68	68	66	83	99	83	66	60	47	23	36	44	46	48	42	50	73	63	62	85	124	119	122	126	129	129	111	109	107	104	95	59	46
Wind speed (km/h)	14.2	14.8	16.2	21.3	20	15.6	10.5	11.2	8.8	6.7	6.4	12.2	15	13.1	10.4	9	5.4	7.3	8.7	16.6	15.5	13.8	9.8	10.1	9.2	11.4	11.1	15.1	17.6	13.5	8.9	8.4	8.5	6.2	7.9	12.2	14.5	11.4	9.3	6.4	4.7	3.4	3.7	10.2	15.9	12.9	10.2	8.3	6.6	6.4	5.4	10.5	16.4	15	12.4	8
Wind direction	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SCross	SWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WGlassy	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore

Santa Clara Court is a surf spot in San Diego County, California, within the broader San Diego/La Jolla coastal area. It’s generally considered a small, local beachbreak/reef-influenced spot depending on the exact swell and sand setup, and it tends to work best when there’s a clean southwest or west swell with light offshore winds.

Typical surf characteristics

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak, with conditions sometimes shaped by nearby reef and sandbars
Wave quality: Can be fun, but usually better on the right tide and swell direction
Best swell: W / SW swell
Best wind: Offshore or light coastal breeze
Skill level: Often suited to intermediate surfers, though smaller days can be beginner-friendly
Crowds: Can be crowded, especially when conditions are good, since San Diego has many popular nearby breaks

What to expect

Can produce short, punchy waves rather than long, clean point-style rides
Break shape may change seasonally as sandbars shift
Usually best after a stretch of consistent swell and when the wind stays clean

Nearby context

If this is the Santa Clara Court area near La Jolla/Point Loma/San Diego beaches, you’re close to several more well-known surf zones, so local conditions and beach access can influence how surfable it is on any given day.