Monastery Beach
4.6★ · 823 Google ratings, California
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
160 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
62°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
700 yd of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Map of Monastery Beach
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1Restrooms175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Best for sunset photos
Clear water, dramatic waves, and golden light create exceptional photography conditions in late afternoon.
Visit on weekdays for parking
Street parking fills quickly on weekends, but Thursday and weekday visits offer adequate spots.
Come for scenery, not swimming
The beach excels for photography, picnics, and watching waves, but water entry is explicitly unsafe.
Wear shoes on the beach
The sand is coarse pebbles and gravel that stick to skin and are painful barefoot.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · overcast
Water
62°F
Waves
4.7 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:21 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Practical
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📍 California 93923, United States
🌊 Water 160 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Monastery 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 Monastery Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
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