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Ratner Beach
4.6★ · 570 Google ratings · Malibu, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
300 yd away · free
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 650 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
74°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Ratner Beach
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit for tide pools and rock exploration
The rocky terrain hosts small sea creatures and tide pools, making it ideal for curious visitors who enjoy.
Arrive early on weekends or summer days
The metered parking lot fills quickly during hot weekends and summer, with traffic congestion making left turns difficult.
Expect rocky terrain, not soft sand
Most of the beach is rocks rather than sand, making it uncomfortable for young children or anyone wanting.
Come in evening or off-season for peace
Daytime traffic noise is constant, but visitors consistently report the beach as calm and serene during evening hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F
Waves
2.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 17982 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 650 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ratner Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ratner Beach?
110 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 Ratner Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 650 yd from the listing.
When is Ratner Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
