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San Clemente Ocean Festival 2026 — 48th Annual

Name: San Clemente Ocean Festival 2026 — 48th Annual
Start: 2026-07-18T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-07-19T17:00:00-07:00
Location: North Beach, San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA 92672

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Tomorrow · Sat, Jul 18 – Sun, Jul 19, 2026

Sat 8:00 AM PDT – Sun 5:00 PM PDT

North Beach, San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA 92672

Free (spectator)

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Claim a patch of sand near a pier built in 1928 and watch groms and elite ocean athletes trade the same water all weekend - that's the whole pitch of a festival that's been happening on this stretch of the OC coast for 48 straight years.

The San Clemente Ocean Festival is one of Southern California's longest-running celebrations of ocean culture, and the 2026 edition runs Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19, with a full schedule both days. Saturday features the Pier Bowl Surf Classic - one of the few surf competitions held directly in front of a historic pier - along with the International Lifeguard Competition and the Dolphin Dash for kids ages 4-12. Sunday brings the Groms Rule Surf Contest, an Ocean Paddle Series, an Ocean Multisport Challenge, and a 5K Beach Run/Walk open to all levels.

It's free to attend as a spectator - just show up and claim your spot; competitors register separately through the festival's official portal. San Clemente's North Beach has free and metered parking nearby, so arrive early Saturday morning to secure a spot. Street tacos and fish tacos from local vendors line the park just above the beach, and the pier itself is the dramatic backdrop for the whole weekend. For a casual summer beach day that also happens to be one of the most authentic ocean sports events in California, this is the move.

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