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Dunes Beach - Half Moon Bay State Beach
4.7★ · 20 Google ratings · Half Moon Bay, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away · paid
Walk
400 yd · 5 min
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
4.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 6pm
Map of Dunes Beach - Half Moon Bay State Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Good for sunset viewing and walks
Reviewers highlighted excellent sunset views and praised the beach for leisurely walking and fishing.
Arrive early on long weekends
The parking lot fills despite having plenty of spaces, making late arrival risky during holiday weekends.
Bring water to rinse off sand
Multiple visitors reported no shower or foot wash stations, which is frustrating when leaving with sandy children.
Expect a steep beach access
The path down to the sand is notably steep, which matters if you have mobility concerns or young children.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · fog
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:23 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:41 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 12 Young Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 400 yd away, about 5 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Dunes Beach - Half Moon Bay State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Dunes Beach - Half Moon Bay State Beach?
400 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 5 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Dunes Beach - Half Moon Bay State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
When is Dunes Beach - Half Moon Bay State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 6pm and the busiest at Fri 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
