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Encinal Beach
4.5★ · 29 Google ratings · Alameda, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 210 ft away
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 290 ft away
Water
67°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Length
200 yd of shoreline
Sand
80 ft from the water to the back
Map of Encinal Beach
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1Parking210 ft from the listing2Restrooms290 ft from the listing3Picnic tables330 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Easy access from San Francisco
The ferry terminal is nearby with ample parking and wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Ideal for kayaks and small boats
The cove is protected by breakwaters and stays shallow, making it excellent for paddling when water conditions are glassy smooth.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2019–2026
Bring a trash bag to help
Plastic bags and fishing bait litter accumulate along the sand, especially near the fishing areas.
Check the wind forecast first
Conditions vary dramatically from glassy-smooth calm days ideal for water activities to noticeably windy periods.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
67°F
Waves
1.3 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:28 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:55 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:40 AM.
Practical
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📍 Alameda, CA 94501
🅿 Parking 210 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 290 ft away
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Common questions
Where do you park at Encinal Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 210 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Encinal Beach?
50 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 Encinal Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 290 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
