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Grandview Surf Beach
Beach · Encinitas, California
Not today — an official hazard warning is active
Avoid todayNot today — an official hazard warning is active: a Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal.
- Water temp 73°F (23°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy 46274 (1 mi away), as of Oct 29, 7:56 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal. — NWS San Diego CA
- Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy 46274, as of Oct 29, 7:56 AM UTC
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Get an email when it’s warm enough
It’s 73°F at Grandview Surf Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
White sandy beach below cliff bluffs with a well known surfing break & clifftop parking.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Garibaldi Damselfish, Kelp Bass, Rock Wrasse and 26 more species.
29 fish species in 333 public records within 2 km of Grandview Surf Beach since 2000.
- Garibaldi Damselfish Hypsypops rubicundus80 records · 2023
- Kelp Bass Paralabrax clathratus56 records · 2023
- Rock Wrasse Halichoeres semicinctus33 records · 2023
- Señorita Wrasse Halichoeres californicus31 records · 2023
- Black Perch Embiotoca jacksoni30 records · 2023
- Kelp Perch Brachyistius frenatus17 records · 2021
- California Sheephead Bodianus pulcher15 records · 2023
- Blacksmith Chromis Chromis punctipinnis13 records · 2023
Show all 29 species
- Barred Sand Bass Paralabrax nebulifer12 records · 2023
- Rudderfish Girella nigricans7 records · 2023
- Walleye Surfperch Hyperprosopon argenteum6 records · 2025
- White Seaperch Phanerodon furcatus6 records · 2023
- Halfmoon Medialuna californiensis6 records · 2020
- Dwarf Perch Micrometrus minimus3 records · 2021
- Topsmelt Silverside Atherinops affinis2 records · 2026
- Rainbow Seaperch Hypsurus caryi2 records · 2021
- Rubberlip Seaperch Rhacochilus toxotes2 records · 2012
- Spotted Sand Bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus1 record · 2026
- Pacific Footballfish Himantolophus sagamius1 record · 2025
- Regalecus russellii1 record · 2024
- California Grunion Leuresthes tenuis1 record · 2023
- Sargo Anisotremus davidsonii1 record · 2022
- Seatrout Atractoscion nobilis1 record · 2022
- California Halibut Paralichthys californicus1 record · 2020
- California Scorpionfish Scorpaena guttata1 record · 2019
- Brachygenys californiensis1 record · 2011
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregata1 record · 2011
- Pile Perch Phanerodon vacca1 record · 2011
- Bay Blenny Hypsoblennius gentilis1 record · 2003
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (PISCO fish transects, iNaturalist research-grade observations, GBIF dataset, GBIF dataset). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grandview Surf Beach?
- Grandview Surf Beach is a beach in Encinitas, California.
- What is the water temperature at Grandview Surf Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Grandview Surf Beach in Encinitas, California is 73°F (23°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46274, 1 mile away.
- Can you swim at Grandview Surf Beach?
- Not today — an official hazard warning is active: a Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Grandview Surf Beach rated?
- Grandview Surf Beach in Encinitas, California has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 567 reviews.
- What amenities does Grandview Surf Beach have?
- Visitor-listed amenities at Grandview Surf Beach include camping-nearby.
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Location & Contact
1700 Neptune Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
Encinitas, California 92024
🏖️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
- ›Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
- ›Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions
Features & amenities
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