Kirby Beach
4.8★ · 99 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
300 yd away
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
250 yd of shoreline
Sand
100 ft from the water to the back
Map of Kirby Beach
Guide
Good to know
Arrive before sunrise for photos
The Golden Gate Bridge faces east, making sunrise the ideal time to capture it backlit without crowds.
Visit in winter for solitude
Reviewers report seeing almost nobody on the beach during cold months, even on holiday weekends.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan for a steep uphill return
The hike back is consistently described as steeply uphill on an unpaved road, so bring water and pace yourself.
Secure your vehicle at parking
One reviewer reported a car break-in at the trailhead lot during their beach visit.
Check tide times for sea caves
Accessing the main sea cave requires visiting during neap tides, so plan accordingly.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · overcast
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 07:27 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:11 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:37 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:37 AM.
Practical
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📍 California 94941
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Kirby Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kirby 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 Kirby 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.
