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San Diego County beaches

Which San Diego County beach is best right now? 57 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:29 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

15 beaches score 8.5 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 18.5Excellent

    Central Beach

    San Diego County

    Good right now
    Air
    18°C64°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.5
  2. Lifeguard station on Coronado Beach on Coronado Island in California at sunset28.5Excellent

    Coronado City Beach

    San Diego County

    Good right now
    Air
    18°C64°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.5
  3. Photos taken at low-tide on 1/30/2010 of the wreck of the SS Monte Carlo near Coronado Shores, Coronado, California. The Monte Carlo was a 300 ft concrete-hulled ship originally launched as the McKitt38.5Excellent

    Coronado Shores Beach

    San Diego County

    Good right now
    Air
    18°C64°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.5

San Diego County today

A good day for the beach across San Diego County: 20 of 57 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern San Diego County, water is 22 to 23°C72 to 74°F, and wind averages 14 km/h9 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 9:29 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern San Diego County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.4GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Church, 6.4
Water
22°C72°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.1 m3 ft
Better right now

Southern San Diego County

54 of 54 beaches scored, 20 good now

8.4GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Central Beach, 8.5
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
14 km/h8 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft

  • Warmest water

    23°C74°F

    Black's Beach

    San Diego County. 0.5°0.9° above the San Diego County average. Score 7.9 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Cardiff State Beach

    San Diego County. Wind 16 km/h10 mph. Level with 5 other beaches.

  • Best for families

    8.5 Excellent

    Ocean Beach

    San Diego County. Top score of the 3 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (8.0); the weakest is 7 am (6.3).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 3 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All San Diego County beaches

Every San Diego County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

57 beaches listed · 57 of 57 scored live

  1. Central Beach

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Lifeguard station on Coronado Beach on Coronado Island in California at sunset

    Coronado City Beach

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Photos taken at low-tide on 1/30/2010 of the wreck of the SS Monte Carlo near Coronado Shores, Coronado, California. The Monte Carlo was a 300 ft concrete-hulled ship originally launched as the McKitt

    Coronado Shores Beach

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  4. Beach Sandcastle - panoramio

    North Beach

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. La Playa, San Diego, CA, USA - panoramio (36)

    Bessemer Beach

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  6. 4th of July at Vacation Isle, Mission Bay, San Diego, California 002

    Crown Point Shores

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  7. On the beach - panoramio (3)

    Dog Beach

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  8. A black sea nettle on the sand in San Diego Bay, probably one of the three in this photo series that were stranded on Kellogg Beach when the tide went out.

    Kellogg's Beach

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking

  9. La Playa

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  10. Ocean Beach

    Ocean Beach

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
  11. California Sea Hare - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1)

    Ocean Beach City Beach

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. TimelapseMission Beach Boardwalk

    SDSU Beach

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. La Playa, San Diego, CA, USA - panoramio - rvd5star (1)

    Shoreline Beach Park

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. 4th of July at Vacation Isle, Mission Bay, San Diego, California 003

    Ski Beach

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking

  15. Spanish Landing Beach

    San Diego County

    8.5Excellent

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  16. A surfer exits the water with a long Iron Cross surfboard to clear the way for the Spring Classic Swim. The annual event was held May 21, 2016 at South Oceanside Harbor Beach. ZHP_2055_cr

    Harbor Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Great

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Lifeguards
    • Paid parking
  17. Beach View from James Scripps Bluff Preserve

    Del Mar Dog Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Great

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Timelapse

    Secret Frisbee Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Great

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  19. North Solana Beach, Looking South

    Tabletops

    San Diego County

    7.9Great

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  20. Torrey Pines Beach, San Diego, CA, USA

    Torrey Pines State Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Great

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking

  21. Church

    San Diego County

    6.4Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Distant surfer watched from the rocks (Unsplash)

    San Onofre State Beach

    San Diego County

    6.4Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  23. Heidi, Buck, Director, Battlespace Exploitation of Mixed Reality (BEMR) Lab at SPAWAR Systems Center, Pacific, gives a demo of the system during the Ship-to-Shore Maneuver Exploration and Experimentat

    Shipwreck Shore

    San Diego County

    8.2Greattomorrow

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. View along Cardiff State Beach , Encinitas, California, looking north

    Cardiff State Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  25. Shark-board! All my pics on Flickr may be freely used for non-commercial use, with attribution please

    Grandview Surf Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  26. Leucadia State Beach, also known as Beacon's. Encinitas, California, USA

    Leucadia State Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. A view of Moonlight Beach, San Diego North County, California, taken from the south

    Moonlight Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  28. Sunset at San Elijo State Beach, California, USA

    San Elijo State Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  29. Looking north to the South Carlsbad State Beach , with a large Fourth of July weekend crowd, as viewed from the vista point hill with the large compass. In the foreground, we can see the “South Ponto”

    South Ponto

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking

  30. Buccaneer Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. Agua Hedionda Lagoon

    Carlsbad State Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. A male swimmer emerges from the Pacific Ocean after completing the Oceanside Pier Swim. Another female swimmer behind him has turned to wait for her friend to catch up. NCB_5433_rot_cr

    Oceanside City Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  33. Dinoflagellate bioluminescence 3

    Ponto Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Carlsbad Beach

    Saint Malo Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. Looking north to the South Carlsbad State Beach , with a large Fourth of July weekend crowd, as viewed from the vista point hill with the large compass. In the foreground, we can see the “South Ponto”

    South Carlsbad State Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  36. Carlsbad Beach

    South Oceanside Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  37. Live camCarlsbad Beach

    Tamarack Beach

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  38. Facing South - Agua Hedionda Lagoon 2

    The Dark Side

    San Diego County

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. Coronado Beach 2018

    Breakers Beach

    San Diego County

    8.0Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Lifeguards
  40. FLIPShipByPhilKonstantin

    Smuggler's Cove

    San Diego County

    8.0Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  41. Black's Beach, La Jolla, San Diego, California

    Black's Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. 360 degree equirectangular panorama on Blacks Beach

    Blacks Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  43. People at Boomer Beach and Point La Jolla in La Jolla (San Diego, California).

    Boomer Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  44. Children's pool, La Jolla, California.

    Children's Pool Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  45. Fern Glen & Neptune

    Hermosa Terrace Park

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  46. La Jolla Cove, La Jolla, USA

    La Jolla Cove

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  47. Live camBeach Sunset (Unsplash)

    La Jolla Shores Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  48. La Jolla, San Diego, CA - panoramio

    La Jolla Tide Pools

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  49. Denny's in Pacific Beach, California

    Law Street Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  50. San Diego - La Jolla, Marine Street Beach

    Marine Street Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  51. Figeater beetle on coastal goldenbush, La Jolla, California

    Scripps Coastal Reserve

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  52. A view of Shell Beach in La Jolla, August 2007

    Shell Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  53. San Diego - La Jolla, South Casa Beach

    South Casa Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  54. 2020 UCSD Natatorium

    Torrey Pines City Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  55. Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA, USA - panoramio (31)

    Tourmaline Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  56. Windansea Beach, San Diego County

    Windansea Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  57. TimelapseSan Diego - La Jolla, Wipeout Beach

    Wipeout Beach

    San Diego County

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of San Diego County beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

2 San Diego County beaches have a live cam
La Jolla Shores Beach, Tamarack Beach. Cams load on click.

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San Diego County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in San Diego County right now?

Central Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.5 Excellent, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in San Diego County today?

Sea water is 22 to 23°C (72 to 74°F) across the 57 scored beaches. The warmest is Black's Beach, at 23°C (74°F).

Where is the sea calmest in San Diego County right now?

Cardiff State Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 5 other beaches are level with it.

Which San Diego County beaches have lifeguards?

3 of 57 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Harbor Beach, Breakers Beach and Ocean Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in San Diego County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 8.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 3 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in San Diego County?

2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in San Diego County?

All 57 beaches in our data for San Diego County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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