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Carbon beach
4.7★ · 340 Google ratings · Malibu, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
550 yd away
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Water
74°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.4 miles of shoreline
Sand
130 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Carbon 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 6 visitors · 2015–2025
Go for quiet relaxation, not activities
The beach excels for peaceful walks and watching the scenery rather than busy recreation or beachcombing.
Visit on weekday mornings
The beach remains notably uncrowded even during summer, making early visits even more peaceful.
Park along Pacific Coast Highway
Street parking is available along PCH, though you may need to walk further if arriving during peak times.
Bring your own food and water
Few food or beverage establishments are nearby, so plan ahead rather than relying on finding refreshments.
Check the tide before your visit
High tide brings water closer to the shoreline properties, potentially limiting your walking space.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F
Waves
3.0 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 22108 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265, United States
🅿 Parking 550 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Carbon beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 550 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Carbon beach?
120 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 Carbon 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.
When is Carbon beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Wed 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
