Right Beaches › California › Half Moon Bay
Mirada Surf Beach
4.5★ · 134 Google ratings · Half Moon Bay, California
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
4.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
290 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Mirada Surf Beach
1
1Restrooms175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Multiple visitors noted the beach stays quiet and uncrowded when visited mid-week or early afternoon.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2023
Arrive early to secure parking
Free street parking exists but spaces are scarce and fill quickly, especially on warm days.
Bring sun protection and shade
The beach has no shade structures or water fountains, so visitors should bring umbrellas, hats, and their own water.
Expect many off-leash dogs
This is a popular dog beach where off-leash dogs are common; one visitor felt the area was overrun with them.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · fog
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:23 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:36 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
| 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo | ||||||||||||
| Tu | ||||||||||||
| We | ||||||||||||
| Th | ||||||||||||
| Fr | ||||||||||||
| Sa | ||||||||||||
| Su |
QuietBusy
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Mirada Rd & Magellan Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94018
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
Nearby
Other beaches close by
230 ft away · shorter walk
475 yd away
850 yd away
875 yd away
0.8 miles away
0.8 miles away · shorter walk
Find another
Not the right one?
Find another beach that works for today.
Where are you starting from?
More options
What matters today?
Contribute
Been here recently?
Help other visitors with fresh information about Mirada Surf Beach. Everything below is optional except the last box.
Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Mirada Surf Beach?
170 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 Mirada Surf Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Mirada Surf Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
