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Rocky Beach (Malibu)
4.5★ · 387 Google ratings · Malibu, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 yd away · free
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
74°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
875 yd of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 9am
Map of Rocky Beach (Malibu)
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 5 visitors · 2015–2026
Come for sunset or scenic views
The beach's rock formations create striking photo opportunities and views, especially at sunset and moonrise.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2015–2026
Visit on weekdays or early morning
Crowds are noticeably smaller than other L.A.
Wear water shoes for swimming
Rocks line the shoreline and extend into the water, causing swimmers to get hit or step on them.
Park off PCH, not in beachside lot
Beachside parking is restricted to handicap and lifeguard only; general parking is in the lot just off Pacific Coast Highway.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Water
74°F
Waves
2.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 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
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📍 Malibu, CA 90265
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Rocky Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Rocky Beach?
170 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 Rocky 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.
When is Rocky Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 9am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
