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Bolsa Chica State Beach
4.6★ · 3,630 Google ratings · Huntington Beach, California
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 220 ft away · about 41 spaces · paid · fills up
Restrooms
Yes · 210 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
2.9 miles of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Bolsa Chica State Beach
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1Restrooms125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for families with young children
Shallow water extends far out, allowing kids to stand comfortably while learning to swim, with gentle waves.
Arrive before 10am on summer weekends
Parking lot lines stretch to 30-60 minutes or longer on hot days, with some visitors reporting waits over an hour.
Reserve fire pits early or visit weekdays
Fire pit demand is high on weekends; weekday visits or arriving by 3pm on weekends increases chances of securing one.
Expect persistent afternoon wind
Wind typically picks up around 3pm; bring sandbags to secure canopies and tents to prevent them from blowing away.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 07:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:29 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:21 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
🅿 Parking 220 ft from the listing, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve South Parking
🚽 Restrooms 210 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Bolsa Chica State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 220 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Bolsa Chica State Beach?
800 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 10 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Bolsa Chica State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 210 ft from the listing.
When is Bolsa Chica State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
