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Seacliff State Beach
4.6★ · 5,005 Google ratings · Aptos, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 190 ft away · paid
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 170 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Good · all 40 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Seacliff State Beach
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1Parking, picnic tables and covered shelter190 ft from the listing2Restrooms and drinking water170 ft 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 15 visitors · 2017–2026
Best sunset viewing in the area
The western ocean views produce dramatic sunsets with spectacular color, especially on clear evenings in fall.
Arrive before 10am on weekends
The lower parking lot fills by late morning, forcing you to park at cliff-top and walk down multiple.
Expect a fishy smell from seaweed
Dead seaweed in sun creates a noticeable odor and attracts flies, though it varies by visit and tide conditions.
Pay ten dollars per vehicle
State beach day-pass covers entry to any California state beach that day; some free street parking exists nearby.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · overcast
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:18 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 State Park Dr, Aptos, CA 95003, United States
🅿 Parking 190 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 170 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Seacliff State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 190 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Seacliff State 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 Seacliff State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 170 ft from the listing.
When is Seacliff State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am 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.
