Silver Strand Beach (Oxnard)
A mile of beach between the Channel Islands Harbor and Port Hueneme jetties, popular with surfers.
Know before you go
- Parking
Lot by San Nicholas Ave.
Verified · Channel Islands Harbor (Ventura County Harbor Department) · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Fees
No fee: free lot, sunrise to sunset.
Verified · Channel Islands Harbor (Ventura County Harbor Department) · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
San Nicholas Ave. at Ocean Dr., Oxnard.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Unknown – check locally
- Dogs
Leashed dogs before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m. only.
Verified · City of Oxnard · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Restrooms at the north end.
Verified · Channel Islands Harbor (Ventura County Harbor Department) · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Showers
Unknown – check locally
- Accessibility
Beach wheelchairs at the main lifeguard tower by the lot in summer; otherwise from Harbor Patrol, 3900 Pelican Way.
Verified · Channel Islands Harbor (Ventura County Harbor Department) · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Lifeguards
Lifeguards Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Verified · Channel Islands Harbor (Ventura County Harbor Department) · 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.