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San Clemente Ocean Festival Guide Saturday July 18 2026.
South OC Beaches has all the info for you to enjoy the San Clemente Ocean Festival!
San Clemente Ocean Festival is Saturday July 18 2026 and Sunday July 19 2026
The San Clemente 48th Annual Ocean Festival is a Free Family Friendly Event at San Clemente Pier that Features:
Saturday
Lifeguard Competitions
Pier Bowl Classic Surf Competition
Pancake Breakfast
Great Rubber Duck Race
Ocean Art Show
Beach Break Kids Club Activties
Woodies Classic Car Show
Live Music
Activities start at 7:00am till 8:00pm.
Ocean Festival Schedule Is Online
Pier Bowl Surf Classic at 6:30am-4:30pm
North side of the San Clemente Pier
6:30, 6:45, 7:00 AM | Mens 39 and under
7:15, 7:45, 8:00 AM | Mens 40 over
8:15, 8:30, 9:00 AM | Women’s open
Semi-Finals 1:00 PM, Finals 4:00 PM, Awards Ceremony 4:30 PM
CITY LIFEGUARD PANCAKE BREAKFAST
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. North of Pier, near Marine Safety
Lifeguard Competitions Starts at 7:30am
7:00 AM | JUNIOR LIFEGUARD COMPETITION CHECK-IN
Location: North side of the San Clemente Pier
7:00 AM | INTERNATIONAL LIFEGUARD COMPETITION CHECK-IN
Location: North side of the San Clemente Pier
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM | DOLPHIN DASH CHECK-IN & REGISTRATION
Location: North side of the San Clemente Pier
7:45 AM – 4:00 PM | JUNIOR LIFEGUARD COMPETITION
Location: North side of the San Clemente Pier
7:45 AM | Event #1 Beach Flags
12:00 PM | Event #7 Run-Swim-Run
Beach Flags • Surf Race • Run-Swim-Run • Paddleboard Sprint
Boys & Girls 12 & Under and 13–17 divisions competing throughout the day for individual medals and
overall championships.
9:00 AM | DOLPHIN DASH AGES 4–6 (½ MILE)
Location: North side of the San Clemente Pier
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | INTERNATIONAL LIFEGUARD COMPETITION PRESENTED BY ZICO
Location: North side of the San Clemente Pier
9:00 AM | Event #2 Surf Race 9:30 AM | Event #3 Rescue Relay 10:15 AM | Event #4 Surf Ski Race,
10:45 AM | Event #5 NDA Race #1 11:30 AM | Event #6 International Ironman / Ironwoman,
12:30 PM | Event #8 Paddleboard Rescue Relay 1:30 PM | Event #9 NDA Race #2,
2:30 PM | Event #10 Paddleboard Race3:30 PM | Event #11 Landline Rescue Relay
Surf Race • Rescue Relay • Surf Ski Race • NDA Race #1 • International Ironman/Ironwoman •
Paddleboard Rescue Relay • NDA Race #2 • Paddleboard Race • Landline Rescue Relay.
Great Rubber Duck Race Tent at 9:00am-4:00pm
Design a Duck at South Side of Pier
Ocean Art Show All Day
Parque Del Mar
Beach Break Kids Club – Family Fun & Activities All Day
South Side of Pier
Woodies Classic Car Show Display at 9:00am-2:30pm
Live Entertainment Starts at 10:00am
10:00am: Sati
11:00am: Hulu Connection
12:00pm: The Hand Me Downs
12:45pm: Pillow Talk
2:30pm: Kids These Days, Half Pickles, Petrichor
4:00pm: Still Summer
The San Clemente Ocean Festival is located at The San Clemente Pier.
The San Clemente Pier is located at 611 Avenida Victoria in San Clemente.
San Clemente Ocean Festival Sustainability Transportation Solutions
Ride the Free Shuttle from San Clemente High School located at 700 Avenida Pico
Free parking and round trip Shuttle service from the San Clemente High School to San Clemente Pier
Shuttle Hours
Saturday and Sunday 6:30am-6:00pm
Ride the Free Family Friendly San Clemente Free Summer Trolley
Park at San Clemente Outlets located at 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa and Ride the Trolley
The Trolley runs 10:00am to 10:00pm on Saturdays
The Trolley runs 10:00am to 8:00pm on Sundays
Take Metro Link to the San Clemente Ocean Festival.
San Clemente Ocean Festival is Social
San Clemente Ocean Festival is on Facebook
San Clemente Ocean Festival is on Instagram