San Diego Coast Guide

Del Mar

Where the Turf Meets the Surf

San Diego's most civilized beach town - racetrack season, Powerhouse Park, a dog beach, and cliffside dining on Camino del Mar.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

more tools coming

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Garages, lots & meters

Sunset

Sunset countdown & live cam

Dining

Where to eat after the sand

Boat Trips

Cruises, sails & tours

Events

What's on this week

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Del Mar City Beach

Wide sand, volleyball nets, lifeguards

City lot - 15th St

Powerhouse Park

Blufftop park with ocean views

City lot - metered

Dog Beach (North)

Leash-free beach at the north end

Street parking

Torrey Pines Beach

Pristine state beach below the cliffs

State lot - $15-25

15th St Beach

Popular central stretch with easy access

15th St lot

Seagrove Park

Blufftop park and beach access stairs

Seagrove Ave

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

Encinitas

15 min north

Swami's surf break and fire pits

La Jolla

10 min south

Sea caves, cove and the Village

Solana Beach

5 min north

Fletcher Cove and Cedros Design District

Coronado

30 min south

Hotel del and silver sand

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Del Mar. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.