Piers & Beers 2025

From left to right: The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) pier, Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach, and the Ocean Beach Pier.

Details

When: Saturday, August 16th

Meet: 7:30 AM Bonita Cove parking lot

Finish: 12:30 PM back at the Bonita Cove parking lot

Cost:

$50/person

Tight on cash? We’ve got you covered. We have scholarship tickets available. Get in touch.

All available spots on the bus have been filled! If there are any cancellations, they will be posted here when they become available.

Day Of Details

Meet up at 7:30. Have your suit on, and – if you’re feeling fun – a costume! (Don’t worry, you only wear the costume on the bus, not in the water).

Bring your own beverages. You can bring water, Gatorade, beer, hard seltzer, or if you’re feeling festive, jello shots! (No glass bottles, please!)

Order of Events:

Bus departs Mission Beach at 8 AM sharp!
La Jolla – Scripps Pier
Pacific Beach – Crystal Pier
Ocean Beach – Ocean Beach Pier: Either swim to the buoy or all the way around if you’re feeling it!
Wonderland in OB for a quick drink (included in your registration fee!)
Finish back at the Bonita Cove parking lot at ~12:30 PM

Kegs – There will be 1–2 kegs on the bus, more info to come

Swim Caps – All participants will be offered a Plunge Masters swim cap! They come in multiple colors and the colors will be first-come-first-served.

FAQs

Can I bring a non-swimmer friend, partner, spouse with me?

Yes you can! The more the merrier! The only rule is: if you don’t swim very well, don’t try to swim around the pier with the group; stay on the sand or shallow.

What’s the rule on wetsuits?

Your call. Water temps are usually in the high 60’s. A pier swim is going to take ~20 minutes so you’re not going to be in the water for long. If you want to wear a wetsuit for the day, by all means. I’ll be in my Speedo.

Can I wear fins?

Yeah! If you want to wear fins for the swims, do it!

How crazy is this event?

Not very crazy, but lots of fun. Just think about having fun, good music on the bus, running around on the beach and into the ocean, and the beautiful views from in the water. Piers and Beers has yet to disappoint.

Have you done this before?? I’ve never heard of it.

This is the fourth annual Piers and Beers! The event was inspired by SWIM Long Beach who have been doing a similar event for years swimming around the Balboa Pier, Newport Pier, Huntington Beach Pier, and Seal Beach Pier.