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Flat Rock Beach
4.6★ · 15 Google ratings · Palos Verdes Estates, California
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Map of Flat Rock Beach
Guide
Good to know
Plan for sunset photography
The overlook and rock formations create exceptional lighting conditions during golden hour.
Short walk, not a hiking destination
The trail is approximately seven minutes long, not the hour-long hike some visitors expected.
Expect rocks, not sandy beach
The shoreline is primarily rocky terrain with tide pools rather than traditional sand.
Experienced swimmers only for diving
Deep water with strong currents, cold temperatures, and chilly conditions require advanced skills and proper gear.
Arrive early for street parking
Parking is along the roadside and likely limited during peak hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.8 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:24 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:29 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:36 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Flat Rock Beach?
40 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 Flat Rock Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
