Big Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – San Diego County)
| Name: | Big Rock |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Big Rock in San Diego County is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. A left hand reef. Best around mid tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Take care of rocks and locals.
Overall Big Rock Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Big Rock surf quality by season and Big Rock surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Big Rock |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Big Rock:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hogans | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Birdrock | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Emery s Left | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Irdrock | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Little Point | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Big Rock: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 49 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 121 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 134 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 177 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 179 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Big Rock: |
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| Closest tide station | La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), California | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), California (s | 3 mi |
| Third closest tide station | La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California (2) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California (3) | 3 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Big Rock: |
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| Closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 98 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 98 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Big Bear Mountain (United States) | 99 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 99 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bear Mountain (United States) | 106 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Big Rock: |
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| Closest city location | San Diego (United States) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Del Mar (United States) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Coronado (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Solana Beach (United States) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rancho Santa Fe (United States) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Big Rock is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN) in USA, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Big Rock is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX), also in USA, 14 km (9 miles) away.
- Third is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY) in USA, 15 km (9 miles) away.
- General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ) in Mexico is 43 km (27 miles) away.
- John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Big Rock and is 109 km (68 miles) away.
