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North Cove Beach
4.5★ · 74 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 yd away · free
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 425 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Poor · 100% of 53 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 11am
Map of North Cove Beach
Guide
Good to know
Plan a bonfire with supplies
The beach has public fire pits and a nearby gift shop at Paradise Point Resort for bonfire supplies.
Visit in early morning or evening
Reviewers report the beach is less crowded during these times and offers a peaceful atmosphere.
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 · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Bring water shoes for wading
Small biting insects in the shallow water are harmless but uncomfortable without foot protection.
Avoid after dark
One reviewer reported safety concerns including graffiti and unhoused individuals, particularly in evening hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
3.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the NW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:26 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:54 AM.
Crowds
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📍 539 Hummingbird Ln, San Diego, CA 92109
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 425 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at North Cove Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at North Cove Beach?
40 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 Cove Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 425 yd from the listing.
When is North Cove Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 11am 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.
