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El Capitan Beach

4.3★ · 9 Google ratings, California

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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
1.4 miles of shoreline

How we know this

Map of El Capitan Beach
Aerial map of El Capitan Beach
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1Parking and restrooms125 yd from the listing
Access point of a 1.4 miles beach. USGS NAIP 2022 aerial imagery.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
72°F · clear
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.7 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
TimeTideHeight
15:37High tide

Last updated Sep 4, 5:43 AM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 California 93117
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Where do you park at El Capitan 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 El Capitan Beach?
70 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 El Capitan Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.

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