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Portuguese Beach
4.9★ · 144 Google ratings · Mendocino, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
125 yd away
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 500 yd away
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
250 yd of shoreline
Sand
210 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 11am
Map of Portuguese Beach
1
1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
59°F · mostly clear
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:58 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:36 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Main St, Mendocino, CA 95460
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 500 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Portuguese Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Portuguese Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Portuguese Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 500 yd from the listing.
When is Portuguese Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 11am and the busiest at Mon 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
