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BUCCANEER BEACH

Small beach, big personality.

It’s a beach plus park situation.

Located in South O, Oceanside’s smallest beach with a lifeguard tower (Tower 11) is just across the street from Buccaneer Park and the ultimate surfside snack shack, locally loved Buccaneer Café. During the summer months, the ocean directly in front of Tower 11 and between the rocks bordering the neighborhood homes, is designated for swimmers, waders, and body boarders only. Closed to surfers as a safety precaution, you’ll see the area marked with two checkered flags and swim-surf signs. The area outside the flags is open to surfing and all other types of water activity.

Parking​

Free parking is available directly across the street from the beach.

Amenities

Keepin' It Real in o'side

October 20, 2026
The Art of the Plate: Oceanside’s Swell Plates Series
Taste O’side during the 2027 Swell Plates Series, featuring limited-time, locally sourced and art-inspired dishes from Oceanside chefs.
October 15, 2026
Beyond the Course: Oceanside’s O’riginal Approach to Golf
Think golf requires strict dress codes and silent clubhouses? Think again! From dog-friendly fairways and high-tech range parties to ocean-view greens and Tour-level science, make Oceanside your SoCal Home Base and discover how it’s completely breaking the rules of traditional golf.
October 11, 2026
From Dock to Dish: Taste Oceanside’s Freshest Catch
Discover Oceanside’s dock-to-dish experience, from harbor fishing trips and local fishermen’s markets to restaurants serving the freshest catch.

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