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Ocean Beach Tide Pools
4.8★ · 871 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 225 yd away · about 10 spaces · free · fills up
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 475 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 53 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Ocean Beach Tide Pools
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2017–2026
Go for exceptional sunset views
The location offers stunning sunset viewing with layered views of water, lights, and sky that change based.
Time your visit to low tide
Tide pools are only accessible and full of life at low tide, so check tide charts before going.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Wear sturdy, slip-resistant shoes
Rocks are extremely slippery when wet, covered in moss and mud, especially lower areas where you're most likely to walk.
Expect limited and street parking
On-site parking is very limited, so plan to park on nearby streets and walk a few blocks to the beach.
Watch for sudden large waves
Waves crash powerfully on the rocks, especially in winter, and can drench you or sweep you by surprise.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
3.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:26 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Crowds
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📍 1779 Ocean Front St, San Diego, CA 92107
🅿 Parking 225 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 Ocean Beach Tide Pools?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ocean Beach Tide Pools?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Ocean Beach Tide Pools have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 475 yd from the listing.
When is Ocean Beach Tide Pools least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
