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Silver Strand Beach
4.7★ · 1,113 Google ratings · Oxnard, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 40 ft away · free
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 425 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
72°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
300 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 68 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Silver Strand Beach
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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 11 visitors · 2017–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect seals and sea lions
You'll likely spot marine mammals at the north end near the harbor, especially in cooler months.
Visit on weekdays for quiet
Thursday and off-season visits offer noticeably fewer crowds than weekends and summer.
Arrive early for parking
The lot is small and fills quickly, especially on sunny weekends and summer days.
Bring secure food containers
Seagulls aggressively steal snacks and bags left unattended on the sand.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · clear
Water
72°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.6 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:31 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 2323 Roosevelt Blvd #1, Oxnard, CA 93035
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 425 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Silver Strand Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Silver Strand Beach?
150 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 Silver Strand Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 425 yd from the listing.
When is Silver Strand Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 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.
