Nearest coast report
Beach conditions near Poway
Poway is inland with no beach of its own — Del Mar and Torrey Pines are the closest coast, about a 25–30 minute drive via I-15 and SR-56. Live tides, surf and water temperature, refreshed every day.
Updated daily
Beach & bay conditions
Today's tide swings plus surf and water temperature at Del Mar and Torrey Pines — Poway's closest beaches, about 25–30 minutes west.
Low tide = tide pools
Anything under 1 ft opens up the rocky shelf below the Torrey Pines bluffs for tide pooling.
Plan the drive
Del Mar and Torrey Pines run about 25–30 minutes from Poway via I-15 to SR-56 or Del Mar Heights Road, longer in beach-weekend traffic.
Water temp reality check
Under 65°F most people want a spring suit; May–June gray-sky days can feel colder than the number.