Coronado Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Coronado Beach, California
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
93/100
- 74°F, wind 8 mph
- Moderate UV (4)
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
90/100
- 78°F, wind 9 mph
- ⚠ UV reaches 8 — high
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
94/100
- 76°F, wind 8 mph
- Golden hour before sunset
- ⚠ UV reaches 7 — high
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:06 AM | -0.1 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:16 AM | 5.2 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 3:56 PM | 1.4 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 9:58 PM | 6.1 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station SAN DIEGO (Broadway) · 3.9 km away.
Water quality
Every monitored point along this beach currently grades A+.
Graded clean today
- Loma Ave.A+
- Coronado projection of Ave. del SolA+
- Coronado NASNI BeachA+
- (near Navy fence)A+
All 4 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| (near Navy fence) | 1.1 km | A+ |
| Coronado NASNI Beach | 1.6 km | A+ |
| Coronado projection of Ave. del Sol | 0.7 km | A+ |
| Loma Ave. | 0.1 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-08-21. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
About Coronado Beach
Coronado Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 59°F in January to 70°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in August — 1 months of the year — peaking around 70°F in August and dropping to about 59°F in January.
Today it is 75°F. That is 5° above the August average of 70°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station SAN DIEGO (Broadway) about 3.9 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at Coronado Beach?
We score today 94 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).
How warm is the water at Coronado Beach?
About 75°F. That is 5° above the August average of 70°F here.
Where do the tide times on this page come from?
Tide predictions come from NOAA station SAN DIEGO (Broadway) about 3.9 km away on the open coast.