intermediate
Carlsbad, California, United States

Carlsbad State Beach - Ponto Drive

Carlsbad State Beach at Ponto Drive provides warm Pacific Ocean swimming with sandy beach and moderate wave conditions suitable for intermediate swimmers in Southern California. The beach offers good facilities and consistent summer conditions. Bring reef shoes as rocky areas exist; check swell forecasts for optimal entry conditions.

Carlsbad State Beach - Ponto Drive

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Carlsbad State Beach - Ponto Drive

33.1109, -117.3234

Details

Location
Carlsbad, California, United States
Type
ocean
Difficulty
intermediate
Coordinates
33.1109, -117.3234

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