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Dunes Beach
4.7★ · 67 Google ratings · Half Moon Bay, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 ft away · paid
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 150 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
Map of Dunes Beach
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1Parking200 ft from the listing2Restrooms150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Plan for sunset viewing
Golden hour light is exceptional here, but Half Moon Bay is often cloudy, so you'll need to catch.
Visit on weekday mornings
Weekday afternoons offer solitude and lighter traffic, while late Friday afternoons see significant congestion on the drive home.
Bring a wagon for the path
The trail from parking to beach is narrow, steep, and challenging, but becomes manageable with a wheeled wagon.
Check restroom conditions first
Facilities exist in the parking lot but reviewers reported inconsistent cleanliness, missing supplies, and broken equipment.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:23 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:38 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
🅿 Parking 200 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Dunes Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Dunes 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 Dunes Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
