Swami’s Beach
Swami’s beach is named after the
Self-Realization Fellowship Retreat (SRF), located just north. This beach is a haven for surfers, with its great surf break. Some of the locals have been surfing Swami’s beach for decades.
There is generally no swimming here. Swami’s beach is narrow and not a good spot for sunbathing. Swami’s beach also a good spot for diving, where you can find kelp beds a quarter mile off. Divers should enter and leave the beach away from the surfing area.
Swami's beach is located at the base of bluffs, where a wooden stairway makes its way down. A parking lot and Seacliff Roadside Park are on top of the bluffs. The park is small, but has a picnic area and public restrooms, and a great view of the ocean.
During low tide, you can explore the Swami's tide pools just north of the stairway. The surroundings have a strange beauty with the rocks jetting out of the sand and the plants and trees growing out of the bluffs.
Swami's beach resides at a point along the coast, which makes it a distinct landmark when viewed from the south. The point also offers a great view looking south.
The beach is a close walk to restaurants and shops along Hwy 101 in Encinitas.
FACILITIES
High above Swami’s beach on a cliff, you’ll find Seacliff Roadside Park with picnic tables, barbecues, restrooms, phone, and parking lot.
PARK
Swami’s beach has its own free lot, albeit a small one that is almost always full, above the beach. Try on the highway or behind the nearby and funky Self-Realization Fellowship compound.
HOURS
Beach Parking: 5am - 10pm
Beach Use: 4am - 2am
RULES
No dogs, alcohol, or glass allowed. No fires
LOCATION
Swami’s beach
1298 South Coast Hwy 101
Encinitas, CA
LIFEGUARDS
Lifeguard Towers Open: 10am - 6pm during the
Summer Season (late June to Labor Day)
Contact Encinitas Lifeguards
505 South Vulcan
Encinitas, CA 92924
Emergency (760) 633-2750
Business (760) 633-2748
Junior Lifeguards
(760) 633-2752
Fax (760) 633-2626
MORE INFORMATION
Encinitas Parks & Recreation
(760) 633-2740 |
