San Clemente Ocean Festival Guide Saturday July 19 2025.
South OC Beaches has all the info for you to enjoy the San Clemente Ocean Festival!
San Clemente Ocean Festival is Saturday July 19 2025 and Sunday July 20 2025.
The San Clemente 47th Annual Ocean Festival is a Free Family Friendly Event at San Clemente Pier that Features:
Saturday
Pancake Breakfast
Kids Dolphin Dash
Lifeguard Competitions
Youth Pavillon
Groms Rule Surf Contest
Woodies On The Pier
Ocean Art Show
Free Beach Party Pier Concert Featuring Creedence and Company Saturday at 6:00-8:00pm
Activities start at 7:00am till 8:00pm.
Ocean Festival Schedule Is Online
CITY LIFEGUARD PANCAKE BREAKFAST
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. North of Pier, near Marine Safety
14th Annual “DOLPHIN DASH” Kid’s Beach Run (ages 12 and under)
7:30 a.m. – 8:45a.m. Registration/Check-In @ Children’s Pavilion, South of Pier
9:00 a.m. ½ mile run for Ages 4-6
9:20 a.m. ¾ mile run for Ages 7-9
9:40 a.m. 1 mile run for Ages 10-12
LIFEGUARD COMPETITIONS
8:45am to 5:00pm
Main Competition Area-Northside of San Clemente Pier – featuring:
Surf Race
Rescue Relay
Surf Ski
National Doryman’s Association #1
Jr. Lifeguard Run-Swim-Run
International Ironman
Paddle Board Rescue Relay
National Doryman’s Association #2
10’6” Paddleboard Sprint
American Ironman
Taplin Relay
YOUTH PAVILION 8:00am-3:00pm
All day events: Crafts and Carnival Games.
8:00 a.m. Ticket sales begin for crafts, games and face painting
8:00am-3:00pm: Arts and Crafts and Game Booths
9:00am: The Hand Me Downs (C.O.A. Performance)
10:00am: Pillow Talk (C.O.A. Performance)
11:00am: Hula Connection Performance
12:00pm: Raices Ballet Folklorico Performance
1:00pm: Sati Sunshine Performance
1:30pm: Takinoff Performance
2:00pm: San Clemente H.S. Showcase
ANNUAL WOODY CAR EXHIBIT and VW Vans
9:00am – 2:45pm Displayed on San Clemente Pier
OCEAN ART SHOW
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Parque Del Mar, overlooking event & south of beach tunnel
16th Annual Groms Rule Surf Contest
12:00pm: Check-In (North of Pier)
1:00pm: Competition Begins thru 2:30pm
3:00pm: Awards Ceremony (Main Stage)
Boys & Girls Push-In – 7 and Under
BEACH PARTY & FREE CONCERT
6:00pm-8:00pm:
Dinners available through Fisherman’s Restaurant on the beach starting at 5:00pm
FREE beach concert featuring: Bunch of Guys
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 6:30am-8:30pm
Sunday 6:30am-5:30pm
Ride the Free Family Friendly San Clemente 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
