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Stengel Beach
4.5★ · 59 Google ratings · Sea Ranch, California
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 yd away
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
175 yd of shoreline
Sand
150 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Stengel Beach
1
1Restrooms200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit during low tide
Multiple reviewers found the experience better with lower water levels, revealing more beach and rock features.
Go for sunset views, not swimming
The stairs to the beach are currently blocked by a wooden gate, but the coastal overlook offers exceptional.
Wear sturdy hiking shoes
The trail down is sandy, rocky, and slippery with uneven rock hopping, making it difficult for seniors, young.
Check parking lot signs first
Signage at the lot explains current access conditions, which may change, and helps you understand what you can actually reach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · clear
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:13 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:46 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:48 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:39 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 37900 CA-1, Sea Ranch, CA 95497
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Stengel Beach?
90 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 Stengel Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 yd from the listing.
When is Stengel Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
