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North Beach (Avenida Estacion)
4.5★ · 1,412 Google ratings · San Clemente, California
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Access
4am to 10pm
Walk
190 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 90 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
425 yd of shoreline
Sand
230 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 5% of 86 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of North Beach (Avenida Estacion)
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1Restrooms90 ft from the listing2Showers and drinking water230 ft from the listing3Picnic tables140 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best for sunsets and strolls
The beach excels as a sunset viewing spot and base for scenic coastal walks rather than swimming or extended sunbathing.
Use the trail to the pier
A 1.2-mile flat, hard-packed path connects North Beach directly to San Clemente Pier, ideal for walking, jogging, or biking.
Visit on weekday afternoons
Weekend parking fills quickly and police have issued violations to visitors, while weekday visits offer easy parking and fewer crowds.
Arrive before 9am for free parking
Parking is free until 9am, then costs $0.75 per 30 minutes throughout the day.
Wear water shoes or sandals
The beach has extensive rocks and sharp shells in and around the water that can cut feet and legs.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.2 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:30 AM.
Crowds
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📍 Avenida Estacion, San Clemente, CA 92672
🌊 Water 190 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 90 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at North Beach?
190 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 North Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 90 ft from the listing.
When is North Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
