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Best Surfing in San Diego, California

We list 14 surfing venues in San Diego, California, with an average visitor rating of ★ 4.8/5 from 4,176 reviews. Every listing includes an address, phone number, opening hours, customer reviews, and photos where available.

See also: All sports in San Diego · Surfing across the US · Surfing across California

Pacific Surf School is a surf school in San Diego where visitors talk about the coaching and kids and families. It holds a 5.0 rating. San Diego Surf School | San Diego Surf Lessons also operates in San Diego as a surf school. People mention the coaching and a welcoming atmosphere at this location. All 13 venues that publish hours open on Sundays.

Top-rated Surfing venues in San Diego (ranked)

Ranked by review count weighted by rating.

Pacific Surf School — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

Pacific Surf School

707 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

5.0(1714 reviews)
San Diego Surf School | San Diego Surf Lessons — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

San Diego Surf School | San Diego Surf Lessons

4850 Cass St, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

4.9(1409 reviews)
Pacific Beach Surf Shop and School — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

Pacific Beach Surf Shop and School

4208 Oliver Ct, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

4.9(271 reviews)
PB Surf School — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

PB Surf School

707 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

5.0(187 reviews)
Mission Beach Surfing School — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

Mission Beach Surfing School

2689 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

4.9(164 reviews)
Mission Bay Aquatic Center — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

Mission Bay Aquatic Center

1001 Santa Clara Pl, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

4.7(148 reviews)
Surfari Surf Shop-San Diego — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

Surfari Surf Shop-San Diego

3740 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

4.8(111 reviews)
Ocean Beach Surf & Skate — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

Ocean Beach Surf & Skate

4940 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107, United States

4.8(78 reviews)
San Diego Surf Lessons — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

San Diego Surf Lessons

4121 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

4.5(31 reviews)
Lifeguard Tower 5 — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

Lifeguard Tower 5

San Diego, CA 92107, United States

4.8(21 reviews)
Ocean Experience Surf School — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

Ocean Experience Surf School

4940 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107, United States

4.7(15 reviews)
Ocean Beach Surf Lesson — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

Ocean Beach Surf Lesson

5022 Santa Monica Ave, San Diego, CA 92107, United States

4.7(14 reviews)
Pacific Beach Surf School — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

Pacific Beach Surf School

4850 Cass St, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

5.0(9 reviews)
Surf Camp San Diego — Surfing venue in San Diego, California

Surf Camp San Diego

5037 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107, United States

4.8(4 reviews)

Map of Surfing venues in San Diego

14 venues plotted. Click a pin for details.

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Frequently asked questions about Surfing in San Diego

How many Surfing venues are in San Diego?

We list 14 surfing venues in San Diego, California.

Which Surfing venue in San Diego has the highest rating?

Based on rating × review-count score, the top-ranked venue is Pacific Surf School.

How are these venues ranked?

Venues are ranked by a combination of average customer rating and total review count from Google. We do not accept paid placements for ranking position.

Is the data current?

Each listing's address, phone, hours, and rating data is sourced from Google Maps and refreshed on a rolling basis. Last network-wide refresh: October 2026.

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About this directory

This page lists Surfing facilities in San Diego, ranked by customer rating and review volume. We refresh the data periodically against public Google Maps records. See our methodology for details on how listings are collected and ranked.