ModerateBeaches & Coast

South Carlsbad State Beach

Carlsbad, CA

$10 day-use parking, $20 peak, weekend and holiday

★★★★★4.6(1,110 Google reviews)

Three miles of blufftop state beach south of the village, with stairway access down to the sand, a large campground, and tidepooling at low tide.

Good for

South Carlsbad State Beach, California, USA

Beach

Next low tide

1:35 AM

0.7 ft

Next high tide

7:26 PM

4.7 ft

Predictions from NOAA · La Jolla station

Erin Kelley★★★★★
This section of the beach is particularly well-suited for morning surfing and fishing. The shoreline features a mix of sand and rocky patches, creating more frequent breaks; while this means the water isn't always calm enough for swimming, it provides excellent conditions for surfing and relaxing. Convenient street parking and designated camping areas are also available.
6 months ago
Tim Satterstrom★★★★★
We had the pleasure of camping here and it was a dream. We have been a few times but got a “premium” spot this time on the ocean side and it was a dream going to sleep listening to the waves. The views were great. The amenities were outstanding. The one road in the camp sifted does get VERY busy with cars, walkers, bikes, surfers, etc. we can’t wait to go back.
10 months ago

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