Ocean Beach sits on the Pacific Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 9410230, and rip current risk. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.
View Live ConditionsPark at Ocean Beach in lots like Ocean Beach Pier Lot, Newport Ave Metered Parking, Dog Beach Lot. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from Free and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.
Find ParkingAt Ocean Beach, don't miss the The Triple Decker at Hodad's. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.
Explore DiningBoats leave Ocean Beach from Ocean Beach / Mission Bay, including the OB Pier Fishing — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.
See Things to DoOcean Beach hosts OB Pier Sunset and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.
Check EventsIt depends on the UV index and your skin. Our conditions page converts today's hourly UV forecast at Ocean Beach into minutes to burn using the standard erythemal dose model, so instead of "UV 9" you get "unprotected fair skin burns in about 18 minutes", along with the strongest stretch of the day and when to reapply. Open sand and water reflect UV back at you, so the estimate includes a beach uplift.
Check Today's Burn TimeIt depends where on the beach. Dog Beach, the sand at the north end of Ocean Beach, is open to dogs 24 hours a day, off leash, all year. On the rest of Ocean Beach the citywide rule applies: no dogs 9am to 4pm from November 1 through March 31 or 9am to 6pm from April 1 through October 31, leashed at all other hours. Service animals are exempt. Source: City of San Diego, Beach Amenities and Regulations, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Alcohol is banned on the beach, cliffs, walkways, park areas and adjacent parking lots year round. Source: City of San Diego, Beach Amenities and Regulations, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesIt depends on when. Ocean Beach has city fire pits, first come first served, and a fire must be inside one. Open fires on the sand are banned and no fire is allowed between midnight and 5am. Only wood, charcoal or paper may be burned, and fuel may not rise more than 12 inches above the rim. Source: City of San Diego, Beach Amenities and Regulations, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Glass containers are banned on the beach, cliffs, walkways, park areas and adjacent parking lots. Source: City of San Diego, Beach Amenities and Regulations, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Smoking is banned on the beach, cliffs, walkways, park areas and adjacent parking lots. Source: City of San Diego, Beach Amenities and Regulations, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesOnly with a permit. Disturbing noise is banned on the beach, and any voice or music amplification needs a city permit. Source: City of San Diego, Beach Amenities and Regulations, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesAt Ocean Beach, the sun sets at 6:36 PM today — about 11h 53m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:43 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Ocean Beach update at the top of the conditions page.