Surf Spots in California

Find your best surf break! Here are some fun surf spots on the California coast.

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Spyglass Park, Pismo Beach

Gorgeous blufftop views, a large lawn, and a playground.

Morro Rock Beach

A gorgeous wild beach at the base of Morro Rock.

Ebb Tide Park, Pismo Beach

Stretch of grass with a paved walkway, flower beds, wonderful ocean views to Avila Beach, and monterey cypress trees.

Leucadia State Beach

Very beautiful beach with high cliff overlooking beach of huge pebbles. Steep path lined with wildflowers.

Pismo Beach Pier, Playground, and Promenade

Gorgeous spot with wide pier, surfers carving the waves, whale playground, wide open attractive plaza, Pismo Beach selfie sign, and wooden promenade with views of the hills and sea.

Campus Point, UCSB

The surfing beach at UCSB- a pretty spot.

Wadsworth Stairs (volleyball), Pismo Beach

Stairs surrounded by purple and yellow ice plant, leading down to Pismo Beach. Volleyball, long walks, caves, pier and boardwalk.

Cloisters Beach, Morro Bay

Wonderful wide and secluded beach, with sand dollars galore, and views of Morro Rock!

Bird Rock Beach, Laguna Beach

Rock pools, tropical vegetation, gorgeous cliffs and bird rock jutting out of the sea.

Heisler Park, Laguna Beach

One of the most beautiful spots in California- look way down below through lush palms at the incredible blue-green water.

Leadbetter Beach

A crescent-shaped beach with rock pools, yellow and white cliffs, and surfers riding small waves near to shore.

South Palisades Park and Beach

Supremely nice views from many varied vantage points. A clifftop park, beach with tide pools, and start of a long walk.

Cayucos town, pier, and beach

A pretty beachside town, with colorful houses with gardens, gently-sloping hills, a pier and windy beach, and views of Morro Rock.

Gaviota Beach

A cove surrounded by natural shale walls below a railroad trestle.

Coal Oil Point and Sands Beach

A walk along a clifftop to a popular surfing area with gorgeous sand dunes and exotic plants.

Wedding Bowl, Cuvier Park, La Jolla

Lawn over cove with glorious views of clear, blue-green water. Nearby, gently-curved rocky outcroppings.

Jelly Bowl Beach, Carpinteria

A secluded beach with golden bluffs, little birds running along the shore, a surfer or two, and forest behind.

Torrey Pines State Beach

Beach with sparkling black sand, and hike atop high red cliffs with views.

Pismo Caves

Amazing caves that are almost unreal.

Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point

Pretty beach with 1km walking path on the cliffs and gigantic sloped lawn.

Tourmaline Surf Beach Park

Nice beach for watching the surfers.

Rockpile Beach, Laguna Beach

Small beach on the north end of Main Beach, with a little cave-like cove.

Sunset Cliffs, Point Loma

Wealthy neighborhood with cliffs covered in wildflowers above the turquoise sea.

Malibu Surfrider Beach

Famous surfbreak beside Malibu pier on Highway 1.

Rincon Surf Break

The famous Rincon, the best place to surf in Santa Barbara!

Surfer's Point (C Street Surfbreak)

An amazing place to watch surfers ride the waves close up and in the shade, at that!

Faria Beach, Ventura

Strip of sand alongside Highway 101- popular with RVs.

Dog Beach, Ocean Beach

Popular beach with dog owners, on the channel, with lots of open space and dunes, plus jetties and a view of the pier.

Mesa Lane Steps and Edgewater Way Walk

Steep stairs lead down, down, down to a lovely ribbon beach backed by high cliffs.

Seagrove Pk and Powerhouse Beach, Del Mar

Lively beach with lawn, cypress trees, and lots of people having fun.

Adamson House, Malibu

House in Spanish Revival style built in the most glorious of locations beside the ocean between Malibu Pier and Malibu Lagoon. Come just to spend time on the lawn by the sea!

Ocean Beach

Sand dunes and a wide stretch of wild, windy beach! Good spot to surf in fall and winter. 

Lighthouse Field State Beach, Santa Cruz

Gorgeous point jutting out into the sea, with long walk along the cliffs. Popular surf spot.

Hermosa Beach and Pier

Fun, colorful atmosphere at a wide, pristine, wonderful beach!

Bluff Cove, Palos Verdes

Emerald green cove with stunning high yellow cliffs.

Mavericks Big Wave Surf Spot!

Where a trench in the ocean floor creates massive swells, and big wave surfers risk their lives to ride the waves!

Witches and Warlocks Paddle, Morro Bay

Not really a surf spot, but unique nonetheless! Get on your paddleboard at this amazing event a few days before Halloween, where witches and warlocks glide around in the bay!

Venice Beach

A popular place for beginners. 

Poplar Beach

Waves pound here on pristine sand below pretty cliffs!

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