San Clemente Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for San Clemente Beach, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
85/100
- 59°F, wind 7 mph
- Moderate UV (3)
- Clear skies
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
92/100
- 69°F, wind 8 mph
- Clear skies
- ⚠ UV reaches 6 — high
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
95/100
- 69°F, wind 9 mph
- Moderate UV (5)
- Clear skies
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:07 AM | 2.0 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:22 AM | 5.7 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 5:37 PM | 0.3 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 11:51 PM | 3.5 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station San Clemente · 1.2 km away.
Water quality
Grades along this beach run from B to A+ — a spread, but not one that changes whether the water is safe to swim in.
Graded clean today
- State Beach Avenida CalafiaA+
- South Linda LaneA+
- T StreetA+
- North beach at Avenida PicoA+
4 more monitored points along this beach grade A or better.
All 11 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| El Portal | 0.7 km | B |
| Linda Lane Beach | 0.6 km | A+ |
| Mariposa Beach | 0.6 km | A+ |
| North beach Pico drain storm drain / pier | 1.2 km | A+ |
| Riviera Beach | 2.3 km | A+ |
| Clock Tower North | 0.7 km | A+ |
| North beach at Avenida Pico | 1.1 km | A+ |
| T Street | 1.1 km | A+ |
| Pier drain storm drain / pier | 0.9 km | A+ |
| South Linda Lane | 0.6 km | A+ |
| State Beach Avenida Calafia | 2.7 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 San Clemente Beach
San Clemente 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 San Clemente about 1.2 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at San Clemente Beach?
We score today 95 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).
How warm is the water at San Clemente 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 San Clemente about 1.2 km away on the open coast.