Tourmaline Surfing Park

Know before you go

Parking

Public lot (closed to vehicles 2 to 4 a.m.).

Verified · City of San Diego Parks & Recreation · checked Oct 3, 2026

Fees

No fee at city-owned beach and bay lots (the city confirmed it does not charge, Aug 2026).

Verified · City of San Diego · checked Oct 3, 2026

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

W. of La Jolla Blvd., at the end of Tourmaline St., La Jolla.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

Unknown – check locally

Dogs

No dogs on the beach, boardwalk or adjacent parks 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Nov 1 to Mar 31) or 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Apr 1 to Oct 31). Leashed at other hours.

Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

Yes

Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026

Showers

Yes

Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026

Accessibility

Disabled access listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Lifeguards

Permanent lifeguard station, year-round. Lifeguards generally on duty 9 a.m. to dusk.

Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026

Rules

No alcohol, glass, smoking or overnight camping. Fires only in provided fire pits, never midnight to 5 a.m.

Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026

Activities

Heavily used by surfers.

Verified · City of San Diego Lifeguard Services · checked Oct 3, 2026

Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.