Tourmaline Surfing Park
About
Tourmaline Surfing Park is a public ocean beach in California, about 8 miles from San Diego. It's a straightforward spot to plan around: there's no fee, and the beach has restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access. The warmest, driest stretch runs from July through September, when typical highs reach the low 70s and lows sit in the mid-60s, with rain rare, based on averages from a nearby weather station at San Diego SeaWorld. Winter stays mild, with typical highs in the low to mid 60s and a handful of wet days each month. For time away from the sand, Bayside Walk is about 2.5 miles away, and Biltmore Trail, Tecolote Canyon Trail and Battle Trail all lie roughly 4 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Tourmaline Surfing Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–74°F and lows of 47–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Diego Seaworld, CA weather station, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan64° high47° low
- Feb63° high49° low
- Mar64° high52° low
- Apr66° high54° low
- May67° high58° low
- Jun68° high60° low
- Jul72° high65° low
- Aug74° high66° low
- Sep72° high64° low
- Oct70° high59° low
- Nov66° high52° low
- Dec63° high47° low
Where it is
- Tourmaline Surfing Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- San Diego, California · 8.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Bayside WalkHiking2.5 mi
- Biltmore TrailHiking4 mi
- Tecolote Canyon TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Battle TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Lower FallsRock climbing9.7 mi
- Still Waters Run DeepRock climbing9.7 mi
- Rancho Penasquitos CanyonRock climbing9.7 mi
- Del PoconitosRock climbing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
