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Francis Beach
4.6★ · 148 Google ratings · Half Moon Bay, California
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
4.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
260 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 26% of 145 over the limit · 2025
Map of Francis Beach
1
1Restrooms150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Plan picnicking and grilling, not just swimming
The beach offers abundant picnic tables, grills, restrooms, and amenities for families to gather and relax.
Visit for sunsets and coastal walks
The beach excels for evening views and the paved trail connecting to nearby beaches is ideal for walking or biking.
Arrive before 9am on weekends
The parking lot fills up quickly on summer weekends and hot days when Bay Area residents escape inland heat.
Expect cold water and wind
Water is freezing year-round and wind is common even in summer, so bring layers and don't plan on swimming.
Bring cash or cards for $10 fee
Daily parking costs $10; reviewers confirm the fee is collected and cards are accepted.
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, 5:36 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, United States
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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How far is the walk to the water at Francis Beach?
100 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 Francis 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.
