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San Clemente Ocean Festival

Sat July 18 - Sun July 19, 2026
San Clemente, CA 92672 US Directions

Events

San Clemente Ocean Festival Surf Contest - Pier Bowl Surf Classic

Price: $55
Date Range: 07/18
Time: 6:30AM PDT
Events: San Clemente Ocean Festival Surf Contest - Pier Bowl Surf Classic: Men's Division, Ages 39 & Under Division San Clemente Ocean Festival Surf Contest - Pier Bowl Surf Classic: Men's Division, Ages 40 & Over Division San Clemente Ocean Festival Surf Contest - Pier Bowl Surf Classic: Women's Division, ALL Ages

International Lifeguard Competition - (All Events) - Saturday

Price: $65
Date Range: 07/18
Time: 9:00AM PDT 5:00PM PDT
Price increases after July 17, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT

Jr. Lifeguard Competition - (All Events) - Saturday

Price: $35
Date Range: 07/18
Time: 8:00AM PDT 5:00PM PDT
Price increases after July 17, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT

Dolphin Dash - Saturday

Price: $30
Date Range: 07/18
Time: 9:00AM PDT 12:00PM PDT

175 spots left. Price increases after July 17, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT

All Inclusive (Sunday) Beach Events - 5K Beach Run, Biathlon, One Mile Ocean Swim, Run-Swim-Run, Paddle Events, Splash & Dash Relay

Price: $60
Date Range: 07/19
Time: 8:00AM PDT 5:00PM PDT
Price increases after July 18, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT

5K Beach Run - Sunday

Price: $40
Date Range: 07/19
Time: 8:00AM PDT 5:00PM PDT
Price increases after July 18, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT

One Mile Ocean Swim - Sunday

Price: $40
Date Range: 07/19
Time: 11:00AM PDT 5:00PM PDT
Price increases after July 18, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT

Paddle Events - Open Ocean Paddle (SUP, Prone, Kayak), SUP & Paddleboard Surf Sprint - Sunday

Price: $45
Date Range: 07/19
Time: 9:00AM PDT 5:00PM PDT
Price increases after July 18, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT

Grom's Rule Surf Contest (Sunday)

Price: $60 $70
Date Range: 07/19
Time: 6:30AM - 1:00PM PDT
Events: Grom's Rule Surf Contest - 7 & under "Push-in Division" - Sunday Grom's Rule Surf Contest (Sunday) - Boys 11 & Older Grom's Rule Surf Contest (Sunday) - Girls 11 & Older Grom's Rule Surf Contest (Sunday) - Boys 10 & Under Grom's Rule Surf Contest (Sunday) - Girls 10 & Under

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.oceanfestival.org.

Place

San Clemente Pier
San Clemente, CA US 92672

Description

San Clemente Ocean Festival is a volunteer organization, dedicated to the promotion and support of ocean safety, the environment and the community by providing a quality athletic venue and enjoyable family event. The San Clemente Ocean Festival utilizes a a "One Fee - All Events Entry". Participants pay one fee and are entitled to enter any of the events listed for that entry. Entry includes commemorative SCOF tee, SCOF swim cap and competitors kit.

Saturday July 18

International Lifeguard Competition (All Events) - includes Surf Race, Rescue Relay, Surf Ski Race, International Ironman, NDA Dory Races #1 & #2, Paddleboard Rescue Relay, Paddleboard Sprint, Landline Rescue Relay.

Junior Lifeguard Competition (All Events) - includes Beach Flags, Surf Race, Run-Swim-Run, Paddleboard Race

Separate Saturday entry events:

Dolphin Dash (kid's running race)

Pier Bowl Surf Classic (open & age-group surfing event)

Sunday July 19

Beach Events (All Events) - includes 5K Beach Run, Biathlon (Swim 1K, Run 5K), Open Ocean Paddle, One Mile Ocean Swim, Run-Swim-Run, SUP Sprint, Splash & Dash Relay

Separate Sunday entry event:

5K Beach Run,

Grom's Rule Surf Contest (kid's age-group surf event including 7 & under "Push-in Division)

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