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Crissy Field South Beach
4.8★ · 75 Google ratings · San Francisco, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 175 yd away · free
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Crissy Field South Beach
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1Parking175 yd from the listing2Picnic tables125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2018–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2018–2026
Come for sunset or sunrise views
The Golden Gate Bridge framed by water at these times creates the most photographed conditions reviewers describe.
Visit on weekday mornings
Weekends get crowded and parking requires multiple loops, while mornings offer calmer winds than afternoons.
Expect very cold water year-round
Even in summer the bay water is cold enough that reviewers warn against swimming without noting it's unsafe.
Prepare for strong winds
Wind is persistent enough that reviewers mention it as a notable feature, especially in spring when windsurfers arrive.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:27 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:38 AM.
Practical
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📍 San Francisco, CA 94129, United States
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Crissy Field South Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Crissy Field South Beach?
40 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 Crissy Field South Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
