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Surfers Beach
4.7★ · 452 Google ratings · Half Moon Bay, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 500 yd away · free
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
4.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
210 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 8% of 80 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Surfers Beach
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1Restrooms175 yd from the listing2Showers150 yd from the listing
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 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Excellent for beginner surfers
The beach has gentle, consistent waves and a welcoming local community that doesn't discourage newcomers.
Visit at low tide
The beach expands significantly at low tide, offering more sand and easier walking along the flats.
Arrive early on weekends
Weekend afternoons draw heavy traffic and crowds, especially in summer, making parking difficult and the beach hectic.
Bring a leash for dogs
Dogs are welcome and the beach is popular with dog owners, though leashing is required.
Watch for tidal timing
High tide in the evening significantly reduces usable beach space, so plan accordingly or check tide schedules beforehand.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · fog
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:23 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 4000 Cabrillo Hwy N, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, United States
🅿 Parking 500 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Surfers Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 500 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Surfers 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 Surfers Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Surfers 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.
