Tamarack Surf Beach
4.7★ · 2,191 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
550 yd away · about 110 spaces
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 450 yd away
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
310 ft from the water to the back
Map of Tamarack Surf Beach
Guide
Good to know
Best for long walks and sunsets
The beach stretches for miles with wide sandy flats and paved paths perfect for evening strolls.
Park on nearby streets instead
Free street parking on Hemlock, Sequoia, or Garfield is available within a 10-minute walk of the beach.
Arrive early on weekends
Paid parking lot fills by afternoon and street spots become scarce on Saturdays and Sundays.
Watch the undertow when swimming
Water has strong currents and drops off steeply, making it better for confident swimmers than small children.
Bring sunscreen even on overcast days
A reviewer reported severe sunburn on a cloudy day and regretted not reapplying protection throughout their visit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.4 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 California 92008
🅿 Parking 550 yd from the listing, Tamarack State Beach Parking Lot
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 450 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Tamarack Surf Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 550 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Tamarack Surf Beach?
80 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 Tamarack Surf Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 450 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
