San Diego County, California, United States
Cardiff Reef
Beginner
Reef break
Rock bottom
Peels both
0.5–2 m
Mid tide
A mellow, mechanical reef peak at the north end of Cardiff State Beach, ideally suited to longboards and intermediate surfers. Super-consistent through winter swell with the lovely, laid-back Encinitas vibe; paddlers, swimmers and surfers share the same small peak.
Hazards
RocksCrowds
Conditions
- Best swell
- W, NW, SW
- Best wind
- E, NE
- Season
- Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
- Wave size
- 0.5–2 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 32.9980, -117.2810
Facilities
ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental