Del Mar Beach or Pacific Beach today?
Del Mar, California · San Diego, California — 18 km apart
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
95Del Mar Beach
vs
95Pacific Beach
Too close to call today. Del Mar Beach scores 95 and Pacific Beach scores 95, 18 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Del Mar Beach for swimming, families with kids, walking & shelling — swimming 82 vs 76.
- Go to Pacific Beach for surfing — surfing 91 vs 82.
| Activity | Del Mar Beach | Pacific Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 82 | 76 | Del Mar Beach |
| Families with kids | 79 | 70 | Del Mar Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 87 | 83 | Del Mar Beach |
| Surfing | 82 | 91 | Pacific Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Del Mar Beach | Pacific Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 76°F | 75°F |
| Wave height | 3.2 ft | 3.6 ft |
| Air temperature | 71°F | 70°F |
| Wind | 2 mph | 4 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 10:15 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 Del Mar Beach or Pacific Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (95 and 95), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Del Mar Beach and Pacific Beach?
About 18 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Del Mar Beach or Pacific Beach?
Del Mar Beach today — 79 against 70 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.