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Diamond Beach
4.8★ · 334 Google ratings · Rockaway Beach, Oregon
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 475 yd away · about 10 spaces · free · fills up
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 600 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 20% of 20 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 11am
Map of Diamond Beach
Guide
Good to know
Plan for long walks
The beach stretches for miles with wide sand and minimal crowds, making it excellent for extended exploration.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2019–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2019–2026
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Holidays like July 4th and Christmas draw crowds, but most days remain quiet with plenty of space.
Bring a jacket for wind
The beach is consistently breezy, which is ideal for kites but requires layers for comfort.
Check parking access points
Multiple beach entrances exist with varying parking availability; one reviewer warns that Diamond Beach proper has no nearby parking.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
56°F · overcast
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
8.4 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
3 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:03 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 7:24 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 443 S Miller St, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
🅿 Parking 475 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 225 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 600 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Diamond Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 475 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Diamond Beach?
225 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Diamond Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 600 yd from the listing.
When is Diamond Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 11am 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.
