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Breakers Beach (San Diego)
4.7★ · 486 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
320 ft away · free
Walk
320 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 330 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.5 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Wed 7pm
Map of Breakers Beach (San Diego)
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 11 visitors · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Military ID required for entry
At least one person in your vehicle must have valid military identification to access the base and beach.
Arrive early for fire pits
Fire pit spots fill by early evening, so aim for arrival around 5pm if you want a guaranteed spot.
Wear shoes on the sand
The sand between parking and water gets extremely hot and can burn feet; bring sandals or water shoes.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
3.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:53 AM.
Crowds
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📍 San Diego, CA 92118
🅿 Parking 320 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 320 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 330 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Breakers Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 320 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Breakers Beach?
320 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 Breakers Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 330 ft from the listing.
When is Breakers Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 7pm and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
