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McAbee Beach
4.7★ · 212 Google ratings · Monterey, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 270 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 310 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
62°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
150 yd of shoreline
Sand
140 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 7pm
Map of McAbee Beach
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1Parking260 ft from the listing2Restrooms310 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Perfect for scuba entry
Easy access to kelp forest with good fish, crustaceans, and sea lion sightings for divers of varying experience.
Skip the all-day beach trip
This is a 15-30 minute detour from Cannery Row shopping, not a destination for extended beach time.
Visit at low tide
Tide pools reveal sea anemones, hermit crabs, and sea glass scattered across the exposed flats.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills by late morning and costs $10-20 for all-day lots, with only 2-hour street parking available.
Watch for strong currents
Waves are small but strong enough to pull young children out, so adult supervision is essential.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
62°F
Waves
4.4 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:24 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1 Hoffman Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
🅿 Parking 270 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 310 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at McAbee Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 270 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at McAbee Beach?
70 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 McAbee Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 310 ft from the listing.
When is McAbee Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 7pm and the busiest at Sat 8am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
