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Swami's Beach
Encinitas, San Diego County
Also known as: Swami's State Beach
Local's favorite beach with substantial reef formation. Famous for excellent surf break. Contains oyster fossils. Can walk to San Elijo Lagoon and South Carlsbad Beach jetty from here.
Best Tide Height
0.0 ft or lower
Best Season
November through March
Access Difficulty
Moderate
Tips
- Tide pools are north of the stairs
- Public lot at staircase top, street parking available
- Tall staircase from bluffs to beach
- Look for wooden tiki head statue on grass - no visible signs
- Stay for sunset to watch surfers catch last waves
- Continue north along PCH from Cardiff until you see southernmost part of Encinitas
Marine Life
- octopuses
- crabs
- brittle stars
- starfish
- sea hares
- sea cucumbers
- hermit crabs
- oyster fossils
Amenities
- parking
Sources: californiabeaches.com, outdoorsocal.com, lajollamom.com, sandiego.org