Jul 18,2026
San Clemente Ocean Festival 2026 — 48th Annual
On the same stretch of water, in the same hour, a small kid and a professional lifeguard are competing at their respective sports a few yards apart. That is the entire character of the weekend, and it has run that way on this beach for nearly half a century without interruption.
The pier is the backdrop for all of it, and the surf classic staged directly in front of it is one of very few contests anywhere held against a pier this old. Around that: an international lifeguard competition, a dash for the youngest ones, paddle and multisport races, and a beach run open to anybody who turns up willing to try.
Spectating costs nothing. Claim your sand early on the first morning, because parking near the north end fills fast, and there are street tacos in the park just above the water.
Bring the kid who is fearless in the ocean. Let them watch what fearless looks like with decades of practice behind it.
On the same stretch of water, in the same hour, a small kid and a professional lifeguard are competing at their respective sports a few yards apart. That is the entire character of the weekend, and it has run that way on this beach for nearly half a century without interruption.
The pier is the backdrop for all of it, and the surf classic staged directly in front of it is one of very few contests anywhere held against a pier this old. Around that: an international lifeguard competition, a dash for the youngest ones, paddle and multisport races, and a beach run open to anybody who turns up willing to try.
Spectating costs nothing. Claim your sand early on the first morning, because parking near the north end fills fast, and there are street tacos in the park just above the water.
Bring the kid who is fearless in the ocean. Let them watch what fearless looks like with decades of practice behind it.
The pier is the backdrop for all of it, and the surf classic staged directly in front of it is one of very few contests anywhere held against a pier this old. Around that: an international lifeguard competition, a dash for the youngest ones, paddle and multisport races, and a beach run open to anybody who turns up willing to try.
Spectating costs nothing. Claim your sand early on the first morning, because parking near the north end fills fast, and there are street tacos in the park just above the water.
Bring the kid who is fearless in the ocean. Let them watch what fearless looks like with decades of practice behind it.
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San Clemente Ocean Festival 2026 — 48th Annual
Sat, Jul 18 – Sun, Jul 19, 2026
Sat 8:00 AM PDT – Sun 5:00 PM PDT
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On the same stretch of water, in the same hour, a small kid and a professional lifeguard are competing at their respective sports a few yards apart. That is the entire character of the weekend, and it has run that way on this beach for nearly half a century without interruption.
The pier is the backdrop for all of it, and the surf classic staged directly in front of it is one of very few contests anywhere held against a pier this old. Around that: an international lifeguard competition, a dash for the youngest ones, paddle and multisport races, and a beach run open to anybody who turns up willing to try.
Spectating costs nothing. Claim your sand early on the first morning, because parking near the north end fills fast, and there are street tacos in the park just above the water.
Bring the kid who is fearless in the ocean. Let them watch what fearless looks like with decades of practice behind it.
The pier is the backdrop for all of it, and the surf classic staged directly in front of it is one of very few contests anywhere held against a pier this old. Around that: an international lifeguard competition, a dash for the youngest ones, paddle and multisport races, and a beach run open to anybody who turns up willing to try.
Spectating costs nothing. Claim your sand early on the first morning, because parking near the north end fills fast, and there are street tacos in the park just above the water.
Bring the kid who is fearless in the ocean. Let them watch what fearless looks like with decades of practice behind it.
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