Can you swim in San Diego beaches?

With 113 kilometers (70 miles) of gorgeous coastline and tons of beaches, you'll enjoy lots of great swimming spots in this city. San Diego has warm waters, sandy shores, and plenty of activities for water recreation enthusiasts.



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SAN DIEGO (CNS) — Fifteen beach areas across San Diego County offered fantastic conditions for swimmers, while Baja California's Playa Blanca and the Tijuana Slough were ranked as two of the most polluted beaches in the region, according to Heal the Bay's annual report Wednesday.

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Scuba diving, remarkable beaches and whale watching abound, the coast of California is cherished by swimmers, divers and boaters alike. Catalina Island also has some of the most coveted beaches off the Southern Californian coast.

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It's no secret that San Diego has some of the best beaches on the West Coast and, by that token, in the entire United States. This is a wonderful attribute of America's Finest City, but we also know that it might make things a little overwhelming as you search for a spot to call your own go-to swimming location.

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San Diego is a luminous city graced with beautiful beaches that draw visitors from all over the world. It's hard to resist the lure of the Pacific Ocean and the charming atmosphere of Southern California, making it the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a day at the beach.

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Park at the South Mission Beach jetty and head out on the paved walkway known to locals as the Mission Beach Boardwalk – or, at low tide, walk the beach. Either way, drink in great gulps of salty sea air – and savor the eye-candy.

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It's a pretty simple idea. Wind and currents pull the warmer water at the top (warmed by the famous San Diego sunshine of course) away from the beach and that water is replaced by colder water from the bottom of the ocean floor.

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Winter is the city's coolest season, but don't expect a traditional winter in San Diego. Average temperatures rest in the 60s and the lows occasionally drop into the high 40s, but that's only very late at night or in the early morning.

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Water & Weather The late summer and early fall months from August, September and October are invariably the best, while the late winter and spring (February to April) are the least predictable.

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With over 120 kilometers (75 miles) of coastline and over 100 beaches, Los Angeles is the perfect place to get your toes wet. The city features plenty of island, coastal, and inland swimming spots.

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Warmest Ocean Water For the warmest ocean swim off the west coast of the United States, your best chances are Newport Beach in early August or at Avalon on Santa Catalina Island in mid to late August. At both places, the Pacific Ocean temperature peaks at 70 degrees F (21 °C).

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