South Oceanside Beach
About
South Oceanside Beach is a public ocean beach in California, about 4.3 miles from Camp Pendleton South. Lifeguards are on duty, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer brings the warmest weather. Typical averages from the nearby Oceanside Marina weather station put August and September highs around 71°F with August lows near 66°F, and August averages no wet days. Several outings lie a short drive inland. Hosp Grove Trail is about 1.5 miles away and Tomato Fields Trail about 3.9 miles. Climbers can head to Wall of sage at about 4.7 miles or Calavera Lake at about 4.8 miles.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
South Oceanside Beach
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–71°F and lows of 47–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Oceanside Marina, CA weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan63° high47° low
- Feb62° high48° low
- Mar62° high51° low
- Apr63° high53° low
- May65° high58° low
- Jun66° high61° low
- Jul70° high65° low
- Aug71° high66° low
- Sep71° high63° low
- Oct70° high58° low
- Nov67° high51° low
- Dec63° high47° low
Nearby
- Hosp Grove TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Tomato Fields TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Discovery Hike TrailHiking4.5 mi
- BackBack TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Wall of sageRock climbing4.7 mi
- Calavera LakeRock climbing4.8 mi
- Planet Space BallRock climbing5 mi
- Melrose BouldersRock climbing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
