Del Mar City Beach (Powerhouse Park)
Del Mar's main beach below Powerhouse and Seagrove parks, with the 15th Street surf break.
Know before you go
- Parking
Meters on 17th St and Coast Blvd.
Verified · City of Del Mar · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Fees
$4.24 per hour or $21.20 per day, enforced 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Verified · City of Del Mar · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Paying
$4.24 per hour or $21.20 per day, enforced 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Verified · City of Del Mar · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Getting down
W. of Camino Del Mar at 17th St., Del Mar.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Unknown – check locally
- Dogs
Main beach (Powerhouse Park to 29th St): no dogs June 16 to Labor Day; rest of year leashed except dawn to 8 a.m. Leashed on Powerhouse Park walkways.
Verified · City of Del Mar · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Yes
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Showers
Yes
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Accessibility
Disabled access listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Lifeguards
Lifeguard headquarters at 1700 Coast Blvd, 858-755-1556.
Verified · City of Del Mar · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Rules
Unknown – check locally
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.