San Clemente Pier City Beach has a number of amenities including swimming, snorkeling, surfing, body boarding, boogie-boarding, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, biking, picnicking, beachcombing, swimming, kitesurfing, paddle boarding, beach walking, and sunbathing. If you are planning to swim or engage in water sports, be wary of rip currents and great white sharks which have been spotted here. Moreover, there are often seasonal restrictions on surfing and authorities often designate portions of the water near the beach for swimmers only. The water near the beach has a sandy bottom which can be ideal for snorkeling.