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Moss Beach (Del Monte Forest)
4.7★ · 59 Google ratings · Del Monte Forest, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 ft away · fills up
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Water
62°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
275 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 35 samples clean · 2025
Map of Moss Beach (Del Monte Forest)
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1Parking100 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Plan for 10-15 minutes
This works best as a quick photo stop and scenic viewpoint rather than an extended beach day.
Visit spring through early summer
Weather is most pleasant during these seasons, whereas winter and fall bring rougher conditions.
Arrive before 8:30am
Parking fills quickly on weekends and holidays, with reported waits of up to 30 minutes during peak season.
Bring a windbreaker jacket
Wind and cold are consistent features even on pleasant days, with reviewers repeatedly noting biting winds.
Watch for hidden pebbles in sand
The pebble-covered shoreline includes stones partially buried in white sand that may trip or hurt bare feet.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
62°F
Waves
4.6 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:24 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:39 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Del Monte Forest, CA 93950
🅿 Parking 100 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Moss Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Moss Beach?
200 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 Moss 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
