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Fifty thousand visitors celebrate surf skills and safety
Surf contests, lifeguard races, paddle events, a beach 5K, sandcastles, and family entertainment attract more than 50,000 visitors to San Clemente.
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San Clemente Ocean Festival packs two days with surf contests, lifeguard relays, paddleboard racing, a shoreline 5K, youth events, sandcastles, and beach entertainment, with competition unfolding directly beside the pier to keep spectators close to the action throughout both festival days.
Dedicated youth events and sandcastle competitions give younger children their own way to take part rather than only watching older athletes, while the pier-side layout means a single beach blanket can serve as a home base for an entire day of varied activities.
The organizer reports more than 50,000 visitors across the weekend, so coastal lodging and parking demand are substantial. Reserve a San Clemente Stay well ahead of the festival, pack sun protection for a full beach day, and walk to the pier rather than drive, leaving time for the beach trail or a family surf lesson. It is a genuinely full beach weekend built for every age, from toddlers at the sandcastle contest to serious paddleboard racers offshore, with something for nearly every age happening at once along the same stretch of sand.
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