Salt Creek Beach
4.8★ · 2,274 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 375 yd away · paid
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 8% of 160 over the limit · 2025
Map of Salt Creek Beach
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1Restrooms225 yd from the listing
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 18 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2016–2026
Best for sunset viewing
The grassy hilltop park offers unobstructed ocean views and is specifically praised as one of Orange County's top sunset spots.
Excellent for surfing
The beach consistently has good waves that are suitable for various skill levels, from steep fast waves to mellower options.
Parking costs only $1 per hour
Payment is at machines in the lot, making this significantly cheaper than most Orange County beaches.
Arrive before 11am on weekends
The parking lot fills completely by early afternoon even though it's large, with people circling for spaces.
Pack light or use a wagon
The steep walk back up to parking becomes difficult when carrying beach gear, though electric golf carts.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Practical
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📍 California 92629
🅿 Parking 375 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Salt Creek Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 375 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Salt Creek Beach?
140 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 Salt Creek Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
