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Albany Beach
4.5★ · 348 Google ratings · Albany, California
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
64°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Length
225 yd of shoreline
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 9am
Map of Albany Beach
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1Restrooms125 yd from the listing2Picnic tables340 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Best for sunset walks, not swimming
The beach excels for evening strolls and bay views, but reviewers rarely mention swimming as a main activity.
Arrive early for parking
The lot is small and fills quickly, especially on weekends and nice weather days.
Expect lots of off-leash dogs
This is an active dog beach where most owners let their dogs run free and swim together.
Bring a windbreaker jacket
The beach is consistently windy, making it uncomfortable to lounge without layers even on warm days.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · drizzle
Water
64°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:30 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:50 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Buchanan St, Albany, CA 94706
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Albany Beach?
90 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Albany Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
When is Albany Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 9am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
