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San Onofre State Beach
4.6★ · 4,278 Google ratings · San Clemente, California
✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 10pm
Walk
275 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
130 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of San Onofre State Beach
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1Restrooms150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive by 6am in summer
Peak season parking fills quickly, with wait times reaching two hours after mid-morning on weekends.
Wear water shoes for rocks
The beach is predominantly rocky with minimal sand, making bare feet uncomfortable in and out of water.
Best for surfing, not swimming
This is primarily a surfer's beach with rough waves and rocky entry points unsuitable for casual swimmers or young children.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.2 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the S
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Old Pacific Highway, San Clemente, CA 92672
🌊 Water 275 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at San Onofre State Beach?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does San Onofre State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
When is San Onofre State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
