Oceanside Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Oceanside Beach, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
85/100
- 62°F, wind 4 mph
- Moderate UV (3)
- Clear skies
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
- 70°F, wind 8 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) · 38.3 km away.
Water quality
Where you swim changes the answer here — we score this beach 30 at its worst monitored point and 95 at its best.
Cleanest today
- Tyson St.A+
- Surfrider WayA+
- Forster St.A+
- Cassidy St.A+
1 more monitored point along this beach grade A or better.
Avoid today
- Buena Vista Lagoon OutletF
These are storm drains and piers, which are sampled precisely because they are the worst spots on a beach.
All 11 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Lagoon Outlet storm drain / pier | 4 km | F |
| 500' N. of Loma Alta Creek Outlet storm drain / pier | 2.2 km | A+ |
| Buccaneer Beach (at Loma Alta Creek) storm drain / pier | 2.2 km | A+ |
| Harbor Beach (projection of Harbor Dr.) storm drain / pier | 1.7 km | A+ |
| San Luis Rey River outlet storm drain / pier | 1.4 km | A+ |
| St. Malo Beach (downcoast from St. Malo Rd.) | 3.8 km | A+ |
| Cassidy St. | 2.9 km | A+ |
| Forster St. | 1.6 km | A+ |
| Pier View Way storm drain / pier | 0.6 km | A+ |
| Surfrider Way | 0.7 km | A+ |
| Tyson St. | 0.7 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-10-09. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
About Oceanside Beach
Oceanside 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 73°F. That is 6° above the October average of 67°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) about 38.3 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at Oceanside Beach?
We score today 95 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).
How warm is the water at Oceanside Beach?
About 73°F. That is 6° 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 38.3 km away on the open coast.