Australian-born, California-raised, pro surfer Rob Machado has spent most of his life atop a surfboard. Still one of surfing’s most iconic and beloved figures, he never strays too far from his favorite San Diego swells.

Along La Jolla's rocky points and reefs in the space of a few short miles, you'll encounter peaceful bays and pounding surf, offshore kelp and near shore tide pools, sea caves and seal rookeries, sparkling azure water and gleaming white beaches.

Thanks to San Diego’s west-by-southwest coastline orientation, the continental shelf protecting us from the brunt of localized north pacific storm surges, distant southern ocean swells and a temperate climate, San Diego's beaches are safe and pleasant virtually year-round.

Whether you are an accomplished expert or taking up a new sport for the first time, you'll find everything you need in San Diego to do it right, from equipment and rentals to charters and instruction.