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Access
Go to the Torrey Pines Glider Port. Park there and go down the trail until you hit the beach.
English (Translate this text in English): Go to the Torrey Pines Glider Port. Park there and go down the trail until you hit the beach.
English (Translate this text in English): Go to the Torrey Pines Glider Port. Park there and go down the trail until you hit the beach.
English (Translate this text in English): Go to the Torrey Pines Glider Port. Park there and go down the trail until you hit the beach.
DistanceTake a car
WalkGood walk (15-30 mn)
Easy to find?Hard to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
More details
Week crowdCrowded
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Localism
Additional Information
Paddling out at Blacks is not a big deal. Wait till a lull and paddle out. Once outside watch for the big sneaker sets. These will kill you and they are extremely hard to spot. Because of this it is not a good idea to sit inside. Blacks is all about late drops. Unless you are on a bigger board you will not be able to catch waves unless you drop late. The waves are very hollow and powerful due to the offshore La Jolla underwater canyons which make the shore go from very deep to very shallow. This accounts for the extreme hollowness and bigger size.
English (Translate this text in English): Paddling out at Blacks is not a big deal. Wait till a lull and paddle out. Once outside watch for the big sneaker sets. These will kill you and they are extremely hard to spot. Because of this it is not a good idea to sit inside. Blacks is all about late drops. Unless you are on a bigger board you will not be able to catch waves unless you drop late. The waves are very hollow and powerful due to the offshore La Jolla underwater canyons which make the shore go from very deep to very shallow. This accounts for the extreme hollowness and bigger size.
English (Translate this text in English): Paddling out at Blacks is not a big deal. Wait till a lull and paddle out. Once outside watch for the big sneaker sets. These will kill you and they are extremely hard to spot. Because of this it is not a good idea to sit inside. Blacks is all about late drops. Unless you are on a bigger board you will not be able to catch waves unless you drop late. The waves are very hollow and powerful due to the offshore La Jolla underwater canyons which make the shore go from very deep to very shallow. This accounts for the extreme hollowness and bigger size.
English (Translate this text in English): Paddling out at Blacks is not a big deal. Wait till a lull and paddle out. Once outside watch for the big sneaker sets. These will kill you and they are extremely hard to spot. Because of this it is not a good idea to sit inside. Blacks is all about late drops. Unless you are on a bigger board you will not be able to catch waves unless you drop late. The waves are very hollow and powerful due to the offshore La Jolla underwater canyons which make the shore go from very deep to very shallow. This accounts for the extreme hollowness and bigger size.
Atmosphere
There is a localism. I've seen a couple fights where locals got dropped in on and then the fists and dunking began. Definitely do not drop in on the older guys that clearly know everybody. Some of San Diego's best surfers surf here so it may be tough to get some waves at the main peaks. Unless you are a grom and aren't catching any waves. Then they will be nice and let you have some waves. ;)
English (Translate this text in English): There is a localism. I've seen a couple fights where locals got dropped in on and then the fists and dunking began. Definitely do not drop in on the older guys that clearly know everybody. Some of San Diego's best surfers surf here so it may be tough to get some waves at the main peaks. Unless you are a grom and aren't catching any waves. Then they will be nice and let you have some waves. ;)
English (Translate this text in English): There is a localism. I've seen a couple fights where locals got dropped in on and then the fists and dunking began. Definitely do not drop in on the older guys that clearly know everybody. Some of San Diego's best surfers surf here so it may be tough to get some waves at the main peaks. Unless you are a grom and aren't catching any waves. Then they will be nice and let you have some waves. ;)
English (Translate this text in English): There is a localism. I've seen a couple fights where locals got dropped in on and then the fists and dunking began. Definitely do not drop in on the older guys that clearly know everybody. Some of San Diego's best surfers surf here so it may be tough to get some waves at the main peaks. Unless you are a grom and aren't catching any waves. Then they will be nice and let you have some waves. ;)
General
This is a great fast hollow powerful break. Respect its power and know your limits.
This wave is getting very crowded so do not even bother with it, try Scripps instead.
English (Translate this text in English): This is a great fast hollow powerful break. Respect its power and know your limits.<br />This wave is getting very crowded so do not even bother with it, try Scripps instead.
English (Translate this text in English): This is a great fast hollow powerful break. Respect its power and know your limits.<br />This wave is getting very crowded so do not even bother with it, try Scripps instead.
English (Translate this text in English): This is a great fast hollow powerful break. Respect its power and know your limits.&lt;br &#47;&gt;This wave is getting very crowded so do not even bother with it, try Scripps instead.
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By Anonymous , 19-07-2010
just wanna surf... - what's the vibe like towards ucsd students? I always keep to myself (crowds make me nervous and uncomfortable) while surfing and avoid conflict as best as possible, I hope this will be enough to get me by at blacks. I just want to get a few waves without anyone bugging me