Moonlight Beach or Oceanside Beach today?
Encinitas, California · Oceanside, California — 18 km apart
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
95Moonlight Beach
vs
95Oceanside Beach
Too close to call today. Moonlight Beach scores 95 and Oceanside Beach scores 95, 18 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Neither pulls ahead on anything we measure today — every activity is within a few points. At 18 km apart they are drawing on the same weather and swell, so the deciding factor is the beach itself: parking, crowds, and what you want from the day.
| Activity | Moonlight Beach | Oceanside Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 73 | 73 | tie |
| Families with kids | 67 | 67 | tie |
| Walking & shelling | 72 | 72 | tie |
| Surfing | 94 | 94 | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Moonlight Beach | Oceanside Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 73°F | 73°F |
| Wave height | 3.9 ft | 3.9 ft |
| Air temperature | 60°F | 61°F |
| Wind | 4 mph | 3 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 4:13 AM | Low 4:13 AM |
| Water quality | Graded A+ | 30–95, varies along the beach |
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 Moonlight Beach or Oceanside 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 Moonlight Beach and Oceanside Beach?
About 18 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.