Un Mar de Colores · Beach Guide
Surfing at Fletcher Cove
Solana Beach, California — Protected Cove with sand bottom
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Wave Type
- Protected Cove
- Bottom
- Sand
- Wave Size
- 1–4 ft typical
- Lifeguard
- Year-round
- Best Season
- Year-round
- Parking
- Free lot
- Un Mar Uses
- Yes
How Un Mar de Colores Uses This Beach
Primary Solana Beach teaching location. One of North County's safest lifeguarded swim-and-surf beaches.
Local History & Character
Fletcher Cove was opened in 1946 after dynamite was used to blast through the sandstone bluffs — creating the only public beach access in Solana Beach.
Know Before You Go — Hazards & Safety
- ⚠Narrow entry on large swells
Learn to Surf at Fletcher Cove
Un Mar de Colores offers free youth programs at this beach. Serving all Solana Beach families, no cost, all equipment provided.