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Luffenholtz Beach
4.8★ · 701 Google ratings · Trinidad, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
175 yd away · fills up
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
160 ft · under a minute
Water
57°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Mixed · 19% of 70 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 9am
Map of Luffenholtz Beach
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1Parking175 yd from the listing
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 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Sunset views are exceptional
The beach is renowned for dramatic sunset photography, with unique rock formations framing the sun.
Visit at low tide
The beach expands dramatically, revealing tide pools filled with starfish, anemones, crabs, and other creatures.
Prepare for steep stairs
Nearly 100 steps with no railings lead down to the beach, difficult for young children, elderly visitors.
Arrive early for parking
The small lot near the stairs fills quickly, especially on weekends and in good weather.
Check creek water levels
A stream crosses the beach; high water from rain or snowmelt can make crossing difficult or limit beach access.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
58°F · clear
Water
57°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:19 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1639 Trinidad Scenic Dr, Trinidad, CA 95570
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 160 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Luffenholtz Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Luffenholtz Beach?
160 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 Luffenholtz 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.
When is Luffenholtz Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 9am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
