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This is a great fast hollow powerful break.  Respect its power and know your limits.
This wave is getting very crowded so do not even bother with it, try Scripps instead.

Atmosphere:
There is a localism. I've seen a couple fights where locals got dropped in on and then the fists and dunking began.  Definitely do not drop in on the older guys that clearly know everybody.  Some of San Diego's best surfers surf here so it may be tough to get some waves at the main peaks. Unless you are a grom and aren't catching any waves. Then they will be nice and let you have some waves. ;)

Additional Info:
Paddling out at Blacks is not a big deal.  Wait till a lull and paddle out. Once outside watch for the big sneaker sets.  These will kill you and they are extremely hard to spot.  Because of this it is not a good idea to sit inside.  Blacks is all about late drops.  Unless you are on a bigger board you will not be able to catch waves unless you drop late.  The waves are very hollow and powerful due to the offshore La Jolla underwater canyons which make the shore go from very deep to very shallow.  This accounts for the extreme hollowness and bigger size.

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Access

Walk	Good walk (15-30 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy
Power	Hollow Fast Powerful
Frequency	Regular (100 days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	East
Swell direction	NorthWest West SouthWest
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 16ft and over
Tide	Low and mid tide
Tide movement	Falling tide

Crowd

Week	Crowded
Weekend	Ultra crowded

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