Oceanside Beach or San Clemente Beach today?
Oceanside, California · San Clemente, California — 34 km apart
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
97Oceanside Beach
vs
97San Clemente Beach
Too close to call today. Oceanside Beach scores 97 and San Clemente Beach scores 97, 34 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Oceanside Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 84 vs 76.
- Go to San Clemente Beach for surfing — surfing 91 vs 82.
| Activity | Oceanside Beach | San Clemente Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 84 | 76 | Oceanside Beach |
| Families with kids | 81 | 70 | Oceanside Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 89 | 88 | tie |
| Surfing | 82 | 91 | San Clemente Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Oceanside Beach | San Clemente Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 77°F | 76°F |
| Wave height | 3.2 ft | 3.6 ft |
| Air temperature | 71°F | 71°F |
| Wind | 4 mph | 2 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 10:15 AM | High 10:01 AM |
| Water quality | 30–97, varies along the beach | 50–97, 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 Oceanside Beach or San Clemente Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (97 and 97), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Oceanside Beach and San Clemente Beach?
About 34 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Oceanside Beach or San Clemente Beach?
Oceanside Beach today — 81 against 70 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.