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Coyote Point Beach
4.6★ · 941 Google ratings · San Mateo, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 270 ft away · paid
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
8 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
425 yd of shoreline
Sand
230 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 13% of 94 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 5pm
Map of Coyote Point Beach
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1Parking270 ft from the listing2Restrooms250 yd from the listing3Picnic tables125 yd from the listing
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 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2016–2026
Bring a jacket for wind
Multiple visitors noted this beach is notably windier than others in the area, even in warm months.
Expect pebbly, rocky shore
This is not a sandy swimming beach; the rocky bottom can be uncomfortable for barefoot walking or young children.
Plan for plane noise and fuel smell
You will see aircraft every few minutes as they approach SFO, and some visitors reported noticeable jet fuel odor.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · partly cloudy
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 00:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:59 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:09 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Bay Trail, San Mateo, CA 94401
🅿 Parking 270 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Coyote Point Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 270 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Coyote Point Beach?
110 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 Coyote Point Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
When is Coyote Point Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 5pm 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.
