FLETCHER COVE · THE CLASSIC LEARNER'S WAVE
Surfing in Solana Beach
Fletcher Cove is the beginner-friendly wave everyone learns on; these three shops handle boards, wetsuits, and lessons up and down the 101.
Conditions now
- AIR
- 73°Sunny · lt NW
- WATER
- 75°Fletcher Cove
- TIDE
- ▲ 6.9 FTLow 2:42p
- SURF
- 3–4 FTW swell
- SUNSET
- 4:51PGolden 4:06
Surf shops & lessons
Joe Blair Surfboards
Legendary local shaper — custom boards made the old way.
354 North Acacia Ave · (760) 809-9074
Ride Solana Beach
Beach rentals HQ — surfboards, kayaks, and paddleboards by the hour.
113 N Acacia Ave · (858) 663-4790 · ridesolanabeach.com
Surf Ride Solana Beach
The north-county institution — boards, wetsuits, and a deep clothing floor.
325 N Hwy 101 · (858) 755-0858 · surfride.com
Know before you go
Fletcher Cove is the learner's break
Gentle, forgiving, and the default first-timer spot in town — check the conditions rail above before you paddle out.
Rentals vs. lessons
Ride Solana Beach and Surf Ride both rent boards by the hour; Surf Ride also runs a summer Surf Camp for true beginners.