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Dockweiler Beach
4.5★ · 17,050 Google ratings · Playa Del Rey, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 ft away
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Water
74°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 9% of 105 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Dockweiler Beach
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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 · 2019–2026
Plan a group bonfire or gathering
This beach excels as a social destination with ample space and fire pits, unlike most LA beaches.
Arrive by 2-3pm for fire pits
All designated fire pits fill by mid-afternoon on weekends, even if you arrive by 3pm.
Expect constant plane noise
LAX planes take off overhead roughly every few minutes at low altitude throughout the day.
Wear shoes or bring foot washing
Sand contains ash residue from fire pits and occasional tar patches that stain feet dark.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
74°F
Waves
2.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:33 AM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Dockweiler Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Dockweiler Beach?
250 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 Dockweiler Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
When is Dockweiler Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
