FreeFree beach; Harbor Beach pay lots $10/day (Sept 16–May 14) or $15/day (May 15–Sept 15). Annual beach permit $100 for residents, $200 for non-residentsBeaches & Coast
Harbor Beach
Oceanside, CA
Free beach; Harbor Beach pay lots $10/day (Sept 16–May 14) or $15/day (May 15–Sept 15). Annual beach permit $100 for residents, $200 for non-residents
By Simir Shah
Oceanside's largest beach, with three lifeguard towers, a playground, picnic areas with barbecues, showers, restrooms, a snack bar and 24 fire rings. To skip the parking fee, use the free two-hour lot just east of the pay lots on Harbor Drive South, or the free all-day parking east of Harbor Village and the railroad tracks.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
Happening near here
- Oceanside Sunset MarketOceanside · 1 mi · Thursdays 5–9pmFree
- Haunted Sunset Market (Oceanside)Oceanside · 1 miFree
- North County Model Railroad Society Public Open HoursOceanside · 4 mi · Wednesdays & Saturdays 10am–3pmFree
- Halloween in the Village (Carlsbad)Carlsbad · 4 miFree
North SD depth 2026Beach
Map
Tides today
Next low tide
4:10 PM
-0.7 ft
Next high tide
9:13 AM
6.4 ft
Predictions from NOAA · La Jolla station
Nearby places
Helgren's SportfishingOceanside · Animals & Nature<1 miOceanside Harbor Parade of LightsOceanside · Arts & Culture<1 miOceanside Harbor & Harbor VillageOceanside · Beaches & Coast<1 miOceanside Adventures Whale & Dolphin WatchingOceanside · Animals & Nature<1 miCity of Oceanside Surf CampOceanside · Beaches & Coast<1 miThe Strand (pier beachfront)Oceanside · Beaches & Coast<1 mi
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Eat nearby in Oceanside
- Frida's TaqueriaMexican & Tacos · $
- Los TacosMexican & Tacos · $
- Harbor Fish & ChipsHealthy & Fast-Casual · $
- Beach Break CafeBreakfast & Brunch · $$