Caution
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Extreme
Active/Upcoming Event
Torrey Pines State Beach
North Beach at Torrey Pines State Beach is on the north side of the lagoon entrance at Los Penasquitos Marsh Natural Preserve. The lagoon and wetlands are excellent for bird-watching. Like Torrey Pines South Beach across the marsh entrance channel the North Beach has a large parking lot with easy access and nice facilities. When the water is deep enough you can swim in the saltwater at the channel, but it’s often hardly a trickle, just deep enough for splashing around in. When conditions are safe you can play in the surf here too, but the waves can be up and better suited for surfing which is popular. There are lifeguards on staff in the summer months. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is on the hill above the beach and has hiking trails to many great vista points. The city of Del Mar is just north and La Jolla isn’t far away to the south.
amenities
Metered Parking
Picnic
Restrooms
Showers
Snack Shack
Gear Rental
ADA Parking
Accessibility Mat
activities
Fishing
Surfing
Swimming
Volleyball
prohibitions
No Alcohol
No Cars on Sand
No Dogs
No Fire Pits
No Smoking
hazards
High Surf
Rip Currents
Stingrays
Wave Strength
Caution
There is always aquatic risk. Please check in with a lifeguard prior to swimming. Our department determines aquatic risk factors based on ocean conditions.
Stingray Activity
Unavailable
High Stingray Activity
The stingray activity is determined by how many people have been stung by stingrays on that day. When more than two beachgoers have been stung by a stingray at the same tower location a purple indicator will appear in front of the tower. The stingray activity dial adjusts based on the total stingray incidents for the entire beach.