Del Mar Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Del Mar Beach, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
84/100
- 62°F, wind 4 mph
- Moderate UV (3)
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
92/100
- 70°F, wind 9 mph
- Clear skies
- ⚠ UV reaches 6 — high
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
95/100
- 69°F, wind 10 mph
- Moderate UV (5)
- Clear skies
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:13 AM | 2.1 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:33 AM | 5.7 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 5:47 PM | 0.2 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) · 10.3 km away.
Water quality
Every monitored point along this beach currently grades A+.
Graded clean today
- 15th StreetA+
All 2 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| San Dieguito River Beach storm drain / pier | 1.8 km | A+ |
| 15th Street | 0.3 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 Del Mar Beach
Del Mar Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 59°F in January to 72°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in August and dropping to about 59°F in January.
Today it is 72°F. That is 5° above the October average of 67°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) about 10.3 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at Del Mar Beach?
We score today 95 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).
How warm is the water at Del Mar Beach?
About 72°F. That is 5° above the October average of 67°F here.
Where do the tide times on this page come from?
Tide predictions come from NOAA station La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) about 10.3 km away on the open coast.