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Goff Cove
4.8★ · 28 Google ratings · Laguna Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
225 yd away
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
300 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 4% of 54 over the limit · 2025
Map of Goff Cove
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1Drinking water160 ft from the listing2Picnic tables200 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring snorkel gear
Crystal clear water close to shore hosts kelp, sea grass, leopard sharks, rays and occasional sea lions.
Good for beginner surfers
A fossilized coral reef acts as a natural breaker, creating manageable waves ideal for teaching children to surf.
Visit at low tide
High tide crowds the cove with limited sand, while low tide reveals expansive flat areas for comfortable gathering.
Expect strong currents and waves
Visitors report a powerful current with a dip that can lift swimmers off their feet and pull them seaward.
Plan around beach erosion
Wave activity has caused erosion and limited accessibility in recent times, so check current conditions before visiting.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
0 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:41 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 9 Montage Way, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Goff Cove?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Goff Cove?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Goff Cove 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.
