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Glass Beach (South)
4.2★ · 2,223 Google ratings · Fort Bragg, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 yd away
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 350 yd away
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
450 yd of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Map of Glass Beach (South)
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2018–2026
Explore tide pools and rock formations
The coloring rock landscape, tide pools with tiny creatures, and cliff-top walking trails offer plenty to see beyond glass.
Visit at low tide
More of the beach and tide pools with crabs and starfish become visible when water recedes.
Expect tiny glass pieces
Most sea glass now measures pea-sized or smaller due to years of visitor collection.
Go on weekdays or shoulder season
Late afternoon and off-peak times have noticeably fewer visitors digging for glass.
Wear sturdy shoes for steep trails
The dirt paths down to the beach are steep and narrow with loose footing.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · overcast
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the N
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
3 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:46 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Practical
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📍 Fort Bragg, CA 95437, United States
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing, Noyo Headlands Park Glass Beach Parking
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 350 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Glass Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Glass Beach?
90 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 Glass Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 350 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
