All 10 County sampling spots in Oceanside are open: no advisory, no warning, no closure.
From the County of San Diego's beach water map, last updated Wednesday Nov 4, 7:16PM. Rebuilt every morning and twice during the day; the County's sdbeachinfo.com is the final word.
This year at Oceanside's beaches
Harbor Beach has had the most: 3 local bacteria postings, 22 days in all since May 12. Oceanside Municipal Beach: 3, 18 days. No local posting at Buccaneer Beach. Rain advisories (Sep 1, Oct 11, Oct 23, Nov 1) covered the whole coast and aren't counted here.
| Beach | Local postings | Days posted | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside Municipal Beach | 3 | 18 | Oct 5 to Oct 6 |
| Harbor Beach | 3 | 22 | Oct 5 to Oct 19 |
| Buccaneer Beach | 0 | 0 | none |
From the County of San Diego's Sample Posting Report, the record behind sdbeachinfo.com, counted by beach and merged across each beach's sampling stations. A rain advisory covers the whole county coast after a storm, so it's counted apart. Updated every morning.
Every sampling spot in Oceanside
| Spot | Today |
|---|---|
| Buena Vista Lagoon Outlet | open |
| St. Malo Beach | open |
| Cassidy Street | open |
| Loma Alta Creek Outlet | open |
| 500 ft N of Loma Alta Outlet | open |
| Forster Street | open |
| Tyson Street | open |
| Oceanside Pier | open |
| San Luis Rey River Outlet | open |
| Harbor Beach | open |
South to north. Outlets are where creeks and lagoons meet the beach; they're the first to go bad after rain.
What the signs mean
- Advisory: a water sample came back above the State's health standard for bacteria. State law requires the County to post it.
- Closure: a known untreated sewage release has reached the water, or is right next to the beach. Stay out.
- After rain: runoff carries bacteria from streets and creeks to the beach. The County's rule of thumb is 72 hours out of the water after 0.2 inch of rain.
Elsewhere in the county today:
- 11 advisories: Campland Swim Area (Mission Bay), Children's Pool (La Jolla), Comfort Station - N of Leisure Lagoon (Mission Bay), End of Marine St. (La Jolla), Glorietta Bay (Coronado), La Jolla Cove (La Jolla), North Cove Vacation Isle (Mission Bay), Swim Area - 1st Drain East (Mission Bay), Tecolote Shores Swim Area (Mission Bay), Tidelands Park (Coronado), Tourmaline Drain Outlet (Mission Bay).
- 10 closures: 3/4 mi. N of TJ River (Imperial Beach), Border Fence N Side (Imperial Beach), Carnation Ave. (Imperial Beach), Cortez Ave (Imperial Beach), End of Seacoast Dr (Imperial Beach), Imperial Beach Pier (Imperial Beach), Monument Rd. (Imperial Beach), Silver Strand - Guard Shack (Coronado), Silver Strand N End (Ocean) (Coronado), Tijuana Estuary mouth (Imperial Beach).
Other stretches: everywhere from Torrey Pines to Carlsbad · La Jolla · Del Mar · Encinitas and Cardiff · Carlsbad.
Source: County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Beach and Bay Water Quality Program, (619) 338-2073.
Dry-sand day instead? Beach day today (tides, UV, surf) · dog-friendly beaches · storm prep · parking: Oceanside.
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Questions people ask
How long should you stay out of the ocean after rain in San Diego?
The County advises 72 hours after 0.2 inch of rain or more, longest near storm drains, creeks and lagoon mouths, because runoff carries bacteria to the beach.
Is the water clean at Oceanside Pier today?
As of the County's Nov 4 update, its Oceanside Pier sampling spot is open.
Is the water clean at Harbor Beach today?
As of the County's Nov 4 update, its Harbor Beach sampling spot is open.
Is the water clean at Tyson Street today?
As of the County's Nov 4 update, its Tyson Street sampling spot is open.
How often is Harbor Beach posted?
The County posted Harbor Beach 3 times for bacteria since May 12, 22 days in all, not counting countywide rain advisories (County Sample Posting Report).
Why are Imperial Beach and the Tijuana River beaches closed so often?
Cross-border sewage flows from the Tijuana River Valley; the County samples the south county beaches every day and closes them when sewage reaches the water.
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