Blacks Beach Surf Spot
One of the most renowned
spots in Southern California, Blacks Beach offers a fast,
hollow and A-Frame wave that spits and pitches in both
directions. Due to it's location, usually the surfers in the
water know how to surf, and are there to do so. This is not
a spot for beginners or intermediate surfers by any means,
so if you aren't sure if you can surf Blacks, don't. Blacks
Beach is a fast and powerful wave that demands respect while
in the water and offers spectacular views and excitement to
people watching from the beach.
Looking down the step
cliffs of Blacks Beach
Location:
Blacks Beach is located
South of Torrey Pines and just North of Scripps Pier. It's
location is not visible from the street or any parking lots.
You must hike down a dirt pathway or walk down the paved
road that wind their way down to the beach where Blacks can
be found.
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The Parking Scenario:
Parking for Blacks Beach
is dependent on which method you take to the beach. If you
drive through our
regular directions, you will arrive at a dirt
parking lot which offers free parking near the entrance to
the dirt walking trail, which will take you down to the
break at Blacks Beach.
The free dirt parking by
the Gliderport
If you are traveling with
a large group or with a family, we recommend you follow
these directions.
There is parking located along Black Gold Road and La Jolla
Farms Road in front of the houses in this area. Make note of
any fire lane parking and please be courteous to not block a
residents driveway. Walk toward the coast on Black Gold Road
and you can not miss the entry gate.
The parking at Black Gold
Road and La Jolla Farms Road
Beach Accessibility and Conveniences:
Getting down to the beach
at Blacks takes some work and is not a 5 minute trip by any
means. There are several different methods to get your
chance to paddle out and you should look into each one and
decide which way you should go. Please be extremely cautious
as you make your way down to the beach.
The first is to park at
the dirt parking lot and walk along the bluff to the South.
You will soon find the dirt trails that lead all the way
down to the beach. These trails are not city maintained and
can be very dangerous. There are many steep inclines and
slippery terrain which is very easy to fall down on. I would
not recommend taking this route if you are traveling with
children or a large group carrying many beach toys.
The walkway to the trail
About half way down the
dirt trail
If you park and use the
entry way at Black Gold Road, there is a paved downward road
that winds down the hillside. It is a steep road but is not
so steep that it is dangerous. This route should be taken if
traveling with a lot of stuff or with a family as it may
take a little longer but is much safer.
The entry to the paved road
at Black Gold Road
The walkway down to the
beach
All the way down
Another option is to park
down South of Blacks Beach at Scripps Pier and walk up the
beach to Blacks. This route will take some time but may be
nice since there are no major hills or cliffs to climb down
or up.
There is no restrooms
available to the public any where around Blacks Beach so
plan ahead and make sure to be prepared!
Lifeguard:
There is no permanent
lifeguard stations set up at Blacks Beach because of it's
location. However, during the summer months, lifeguards are
routinely in this area via trucks and quads and keep an eye on people
surfing and enjoying the ocean. Be careful out there on big
days, there are some major rip currents that can be easily
confused.
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