Ocean Beach Tide Pools

San Diego, San Diego County

Also known as: OB Pier Tide Pools

Low-lying sandstone rocks beneath the historic Ocean Beach Pier. One of the best tide pool spots for kids - rocks are relatively flat with shallow pools between them. Eclectic Ocean Beach neighborhood.

Best Tide Height 0.0 ft or lower
Best Season November through March
Access Difficulty Easy

Upcoming Tide Windows

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All daylight tides Outside work hours only
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13 windows found

MON JUN 15TH 2026
2:18am - 6:54am PDT
4hr 36min Low: -1.7ft @ 4:32am First light: 5:11am
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TUE JUN 16TH 2026
3:06am - 7:42am PDT
4hr 36min Low: -1.7ft @ 5:20am First light: 5:11am
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WED JUN 17TH 2026
4:00am - 8:18am PDT
4hr 18min Low: -1.5ft @ 6:09am First light: 5:11am
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THU JUN 18TH 2026
5:06am - 8:48am PDT
3hr 42min Low: -1.1ft @ 6:57am First light: 5:11am
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FRI JUN 19TH 2026
6:18am - 9:06am PDT
2hr 48min Low: -0.6ft @ 7:45am First light: 5:11am
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TUE JUN 30TH 2026
3:24am - 6:18am PDT
2hr 54min Low: -0.5ft @ 4:49am First light: 5:15am
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WED JUL 1ST 2026
4:00am - 6:48am PDT
2hr 48min Low: -0.5ft @ 5:21am First light: 5:15am
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THU JUL 2ND 2026
4:36am - 7:06am PDT
2hr 30min Low: -0.4ft @ 5:53am First light: 5:16am
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FRI JUL 3RD 2026
5:24am - 7:12am PDT
1hr 48min Low: -0.2ft @ 6:25am First light: 5:16am
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TUE JUL 14TH 2026
2:18am - 6:30am PDT
4hr 12min Low: -1.6ft @ 4:21am First light: 5:22am
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WED JUL 15TH 2026
3:06am - 7:06am PDT
4hr Low: -1.5ft @ 5:03am First light: 5:23am
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THU JUL 16TH 2026
4:00am - 7:30am PDT
3hr 30min Low: -1.2ft @ 5:43am First light: 5:24am
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FRI JUL 17TH 2026
5:00am - 7:42am PDT
2hr 42min Low: -0.7ft @ 6:22am First light: 5:24am
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Sources: outdoorsocal.com, lajollamom.com

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