Horseshoe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – San Diego County)
| Name: | Horseshoe |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Horseshoe in San Diego County is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall Horseshoe 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.
The graph describes the combination of swells directed at Horseshoe through a typical y... (show all text)
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Also see Horseshoe surf quality by season and Horseshoe surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Horseshoe |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Horseshoe:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Emery s Left | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Little Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Simmons Reef | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Windansea | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Big Rock | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Horseshoe: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 50 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 120 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 | 178 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Horseshoe: |
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| Closest tide station | La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), California | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), California (s | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California (2) | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California (3) | 2 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Horseshoe: |
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| Closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 96 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 97 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) | 104 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Horseshoe: |
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| Closest city location | San Diego (United States) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Del Mar (United States) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Solana Beach (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Coronado (United States) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rancho Santa Fe (United States) | 13 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Horseshoe is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Horseshoe is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN), also in USA, 15 km (9 miles) away.
- Third is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY) in USA, 17 km (11 miles) away.
- General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ) in Mexico is 44 km (27 miles) away.
- John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Horseshoe and is 108 km (67 miles) away.
