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Tourmaline Beach (Turmo)

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California (USA), La Jolla, California (USA)
Coordinates: 32.8049, -117.2626
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Big, clean waves. Lots of surfers and kiters together in a small location. If you are not staying upwind and riding safely with control the lifeguards can call all kites off the water. Expect locals to approach you and discuss your skill if they do not know you. Nice, sandy beach. Lots of space, but be careful with swimmers and beach goers. Gusty winds. South winds are fickle, W or NW winds are strong and steady and usually start around 11am. The place is a light wind spot so bring your big gear. During summertime thermal winds building up at 11am. Cold fronts are responsible for winds in fall and winter. Usually best in fall, winter and spring. Generally San Diego's area is warm and sunny. Water is warm in summer, typically 65-70°F, winter 55-58°F. You will need a fullsuit in winter and a spring suit or trunks in summer. Season is year-round. Water: Smallwave, Mediumwave, Bigwave. Features: Toilet, Food, Parking. Rider ability: Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

2 kn

NW · gusts 9 kn

Waves

1.3 m

12s period

Swell

1.0 m

Tide

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Updated 08/10/2026, 01:18:52

Forecast

Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13E00:00NE06:00W12:00NW18:00NW00:00N06:00NW12:00NW18:00N00:00NW06:00W12:00NW18:00NW00:00N06:00SW12:00NW18:00N00:00SE06:00SW12:00SW18:00SW00:00W06:00SW12:00W18:00NW00:00NW06:00NW12:00NW18:00
Wind scale
Max 35 kn
Max 2.5 m waves
Updated 08/10/2026, 01:18:53

Data: Open-Meteo

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