Santa Clara Court Surf Guide

Santa Clara Court in San Diego County is an exposed sandbar break. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of - Rips / undertow - Localism - Pollution.

Santa Clara Court Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Santa Clara Court:

The best conditions reported for surf at Santa Clara Court occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Santa Clara Court (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Santa Clara Court with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in January while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
52%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
35%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
13%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Santa Clara Court Location Map

Interactive Santa Clara Court surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Santa Clara Court is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN) in USA, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Santa Clara Court is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY), also in USA, 10 km (6 miles) away.

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Santa Clara Court Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:37 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 15
Wind (km/h)
5
15
20
20
Wind State glass on on cross-
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Swell History at Santa Clara Court

Surf stats for Santa Clara Court, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Santa Clara Court

Wind stats for Santa Clara Court, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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