Portugese Beach
4.7★ · 289 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 225 yd away · free
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Portugese Beach
1
1Parking225 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Bring a dog on leash
The beach welcomes leashed dogs and attracts friendly dog owners, making it a popular spot for canine beach walks.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Multiple reviewers noted the beach stays uncrowded even during good weather, making it ideal for solitude.
Wear layers and expect wind
Water and air temperatures are consistently cold, and wind is common even on fair-weather days.
Do not enter the water
Dangerous surf conditions, strong rip currents, and no lifeguard make swimming unsafe at this beach.
Plan for a steep trail descent
Access involves a steep rocky hike down; reviewers note it is doable but difficult, especially going uphill on return.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · fog
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:49 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 California
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
Nearby
Other beaches close by
450 yd away
750 yd away
0.6 miles away
0.7 miles away
1.0 miles away
1.1 miles away
Find another
Not the right one?
Find another beach that works for today.
Where are you starting from?
More options
What matters today?
Contribute
Been here recently?
Help other visitors with fresh information about Portugese Beach. Everything below is optional except the last box.
Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Portugese Beach?
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 Portugese Beach?
80 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 Portugese 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.
