Coronado Beach or Pacific Beach today?
Coronado, California · San Diego, California — 14 km apart
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
94Coronado Beach
vs
95Pacific Beach
Too close to call today. Coronado Beach scores 94 and Pacific Beach scores 95 — 14 km apart and sharing the same weather, so pick on what you want to do.
Which one, for what
- Go to Coronado Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 82 vs 76.
- Go to Pacific Beach for surfing — surfing 91 vs 82.
| Activity | Coronado Beach | Pacific Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 82 | 76 | Coronado Beach |
| Families with kids | 79 | 70 | Coronado Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 83 | 83 | tie |
| Surfing | 82 | 91 | Pacific Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Coronado Beach | Pacific Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 75°F | 75°F |
| Wave height | 3.3 ft | 3.6 ft |
| Air temperature | 70°F | 70°F |
| Wind | 3 mph | 4 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 4:06 AM | Low 4:08 AM |
| Water quality | Graded A+ | Graded A+ |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Coronado Beach or Pacific Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (94 and 95), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Coronado Beach and Pacific Beach?
About 14 km in a straight line. Close enough that they usually share weather and swell, so the difference is often in the shape of the beach rather than the forecast.
Which is better with kids, Coronado Beach or Pacific Beach?
Coronado Beach today — 79 against 70 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.