San Diego

Coronado Central Beach

Wide, gently sloping Pacific beach in front of the Hotel del Coronado; mellower surf than most of the county.

Use caution

Swim with caution

72°

water temp

Latest bacteria test is 194 days old (sampled 2026-03-02) — too old to vouch for today's water. It read over the 104 limit then, but that's too old to act on.
Outer-coast beach: rip currents and cold water make this experts-only regardless of the reading.

Water temp

+2° vs normal

comfortable

about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year

from NDBC buoy · San Diego (46232)

Bacteria (enterococcus)

23084 MPN/100mL

sampled 2026-03-02 (194d ago)

Over the 104 MPN/100mL advisory limit

2026-01-26dashed = 104 advisory limit · 20 weeks2026-03-02

Tide

Tide is falling right now, at 1.2 ft.

next high 10:31 AM · 6.1 ftnext low 4:19 AM · 0.3 ft

Informational only. Always judge the water yourself before getting in. Read the full disclaimer.