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Miramar Beach (Mirada Rd & Medio Ave)
4.7★ · 321 Google ratings · Half Moon Bay, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
575 yd away · fills up
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 475 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
250 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Miramar Beach (Mirada Rd & Medio Ave)
Guide
Good to know
Bring your dog for socialization
This is a dog-friendly beach with plenty of other dogs, though some conflicting reports exist about official rules.
Explore at low tide for tide pools
Negative tide reveals starfish by rocks, sea glass, sand dollars, and interesting formations in the middle sections.
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
Visit midweek to avoid crowds
Weekends and warm weather bring heavy traffic along Highway 1 and fill the limited street parking.
Wear sturdy shoes for rocky access
The descent to the beach involves steep, uneven rocks and requires climbing without handrails.
Plan for street parking only
No designated parking lot exists; spots fill quickly, especially on busy days.
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 |
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| 06:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:23 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Mirada Rd & Medio Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
🅿 Parking 575 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 475 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Miramar Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 575 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Miramar Beach?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Miramar Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 475 yd from the listing.
When is Miramar Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
