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Balboa Beach
4.8★ · 193 Google ratings · Newport Beach, California
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.9 miles of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Map of Balboa Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Best for walking and family activities
The long sandy beach is ideal for walks, biking, playgrounds, and kids playing in shallow areas near shore.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills by late morning and may take over an hour during holiday weekends.
Strong swimmers only for water entry
The beach has steep drop-offs, powerful waves, and strong currents that make shallow swimming difficult.
Watch for jellyfish in summer
One reviewer reported a severe allergic reaction to jellyfish larvae in August.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.0 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:12 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:35 AM.
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📍 Newport Beach, CA 92661, United States
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Balboa Beach?
140 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 Balboa 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
