Andrew Molera Beach
4.5★ · 22 Google ratings, California
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
220 ft · under a minute
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Map of Andrew Molera Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for dramatic scenery and sunsets
The coastline offers beautiful views, especially with reddish sand in winter and spectacular sunsets year-round.
Visit at low tide for exploration
Rocky points and tide pools are most interesting and accessible when water levels drop during low tide.
Wear water shoes for the walk
The beach requires fording the Big Sur River and walking on rocky terrain that can hurt bare feet.
Plan for a one-mile hike
The Beach Trail is easy but requires a full mile walk from the parking lot before reaching sand.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · clear
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.7 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:41 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Andrew Molera Beach?
220 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 Andrew Molera Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
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