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Sunset Beach (17281 Pacific Coast Hwy)
4.7★ · 277 Google ratings · Huntington Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 40 ft away · about 11 spaces · fills up
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 190 ft away
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
4.0 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 7% of 41 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Sunset Beach (17281 Pacific Coast Hwy)
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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 6 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit for sunset views
The beach offers exceptional sunset scenery and stays quieter in evening hours than other Orange County beaches.
Arrive early for parking
Free street parking fills quickly on weekends and holidays, especially near the main beach access points.
Come on weekdays
Weekdays offer noticeably fewer crowds than weekends and holidays, making it easier to find parking and enjoy the beach.
Bring water shoes or sandals
The beach floor has an abrupt, sharp drop-off rather than a gradual slope typical of other beaches.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 07:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:29 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:21 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 17281 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 190 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sunset 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 Sunset Beach?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Sunset Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 190 ft from the listing.
When is Sunset Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 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.
