Black Sand Beach
4.8★ · 94 Google ratings, California
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
250 ft · 1 min
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Map of Black Sand Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for solitude and beachcombing
The beach is regularly empty or nearly empty, ideal for peaceful walks and exploring tidepools without crowds.
Visit on a low tide
Tide pools teem with starfish, crabs, octopus and other marine life that are only accessible when water recedes.
Plan for a rough 40-minute drive
The access road is narrow, winding, and poorly maintained with potholes, requiring slow speeds and careful attention.
Expect extreme wind and cold water
Multiple visitors reported this as the windiest place they have experienced; waves are powerful and dangerous for swimming.
Bring insect repellent
One visitor reported significant fly activity near the sand; another encountered ticks and snakes.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
59°F · clear
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
7.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:37 AM.
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How far is the walk to the water at Black Sand Beach?
250 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Black Sand 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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