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Seal Rocks Beach
4.2★ · 17 Google ratings · San Francisco, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 350 yd away
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 400 yd away
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
330 ft of shoreline
Sand
170 ft from the water to the back
Map of Seal Rocks Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for dramatic ocean views, not swimming
Strong waves crash spectacularly against rocks, creating impressive photo opportunities rather than a swimming spot.
Check tide before visiting
High tide pushes water all the way to the cliffs, limiting beach access and walkability.
Bring your own food and drinks
No vendors operate at the beach; nearby businesses that once served visitors have permanently closed.
Expect fog, especially mornings
Visibility can drop to 50 yards or less on foggy days, obscuring the views reviewers came.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · overcast
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:28 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:22 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:38 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:42 AM.
Practical
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📍 San Francisco, CA
🅿 Parking 350 yd from the listing, Parking Lot J
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 400 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Seal Rocks Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Seal Rocks Beach?
80 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 Seal Rocks Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
