Plan Your Visit

Experience the history, culture, and stories of surfing at the California Surf Museum in the heart of Oceanside, California.

Explore fascinating exhibits, legendary surfers, historic surfboards and artifacts, and the people and moments that helped shape surfing around the world. Whether you’re a lifelong surfer, a history fan, or simply curious about surf culture, there’s something here for everyone.

Hours of Operation

Exhibit Hall and Store Hours:
Open Daily 10am to 4pm

Closed major holidays.

Admission Fees

Adults: $10
Seniors (62+),
Military, Students: $8
Kids 11 and Under: Free
CSM Members: Free

Group Transportation

National Charter Bus is an option for groups looking to arrange a charter bus in San Diego for museum visits or other local outings.

CharterUP connects groups with reliable transportation options, making it easy to book a bus throughout San Diego and Greater California for school trips, tours, or special events.

Location

312 Pier View Way
Oceanside, CA 92054

Parking Map

Please pay special attention to instructions on each pay station machine. Place your parking permit on the vehicle dash FACE UP only where posted signs instruct. Restrictions apply every day, including holidays.

CSM welcomes groups to the museum!

Whether you are an elementary school, YMCA, surf club, high school, historical society, military cadre, college, holiday travel tour or private group, we can tailor a custom tour experience to meet your interests, time frame and knowledge level.

We are available for school field trips and have educational exhibits about weather, ocean science and designs explaining hydrodynamics.

Group visitors are requested to please call if your group would like a guided tour.

Regular admission fees apply and for maximum enjoyment and ease, appointments are highly recommended.
Please call (760) 721-6876.