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SUMMARY:San Clemente Ocean Festival 2026 — 48th Annual
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nIt'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.
LOCATION:North Beach\, San Clemente Pier\, San Clemente\, CA 92672
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