70 Miles of Coast
Your guide to San Diego — beaches, trails,
tide pools, neighborhoods and things to do.

Field guide index

Low Tide

Explore low tide through our San Diego field notes. Find practical guides, coastal context and links to the official information you need before heading out.

Coastal bluffs and ocean shoreline in Solana Beach
Solana Beach

Seascape Sur Beach: Walking Solana Beach’s Shoreline

A practical guide to Seascape Surf, often searched as Seascape Sur, and the neighboring Solana Beach accesses.

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Torrey Pines State Beach
La Jolla / Del Mar

Torrey Pines Beach: State Beach, Cliffs and Flat Rock

A practical guide to the sand below Torrey Pines, with the differences between the beach, reserve and Black’s Beach explained.

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Rocky La Jolla tide pools with channels of seawater
San Diego County coast

Tidal Pools Near Me: 10 San Diego Coast Spots to Compare

Compare ten San Diego tide-pool stops by area, access and conditions, then choose a daylight low tide and leave the marine habitat undisturbed.

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King-tide panorama at the D Street shoreline, photographed by L. Cox for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
San Diego coast

King Tides San Diego: Dates, Viewing and Safety

Check official king tide dates for San Diego, understand local tide times and choose safe, elevated places to observe high water.

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A surfer and breaking waves along the San Diego coast at sunset
San Diego County coast

San Diego Beach Water Quality, Tides and Coastal Resources

Use the tool that answers your actual question. Water quality, tides, waves and access are separate checks, and one favorable result does not replace the rest.

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The La Jolla coastline; photograph illustrates the setting, not a current tide level
San Diego coast and bay

San Diego Tide Chart: NOAA Predictions Explained

Read tide times and heights with the correct station, date and settings. Then check surf and local access before committing to a shoreline route.

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Sunset Cliffs Natural Park in San Diego, California
Sunset Cliffs / Point Loma

Garbage Beach San Diego: Sunset Cliffs Tides and Safety

A safety-first look at the Sunset Cliffs shoreline, separating king-tide viewing from low-tide exploring.

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Rocky tide pools at Cabrillo National Monument
Point Loma

Cabrillo Tide Pools: Low Tide, Access and Visitor Guide

Plan a Cabrillo tide pools visit around low tide and park access. Learn what to wear, how to protect marine life and where to check conditions.

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A Donax gouldii bean-clam shell on coarse sand
San Diego coast

Clams in San Diego: Bean Clams, Identification and Rules

Watching small clams in the wash is different from harvesting them. Know the species and check both legal and health restrictions before collecting.

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