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Silver Strand State Beach (5000 CA-75)
4.6★ · 4,370 Google ratings · Coronado, California
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At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 400 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 78% of 247 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Silver Strand State Beach (5000 CA-75)
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for shelling and walking
Reviewers frequently found sand dollars, shells, and fool's gold while enjoying peaceful multi-mile beach walks.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Don't swim in the ocean
Multiple reviewers reported water contamination warnings due to sewage and chemical waste from the Mexican border area.
Visit off-season for solitude
Reviewers consistently describe empty beaches in winter and weekday visits, contrasting sharply with packed summer conditions.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
3.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Crowds
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📍 5000 CA-75, Coronado, CA 92118
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 400 yd away
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Silver Strand State Beach?
225 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Silver Strand State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 yd from the listing.
When is Silver Strand State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
