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The Beach at Smith River
5.0★ · 20 Google ratings · Smith River, Oregon
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
1.0 miles · 22 min
Water
60°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 9am
Map of The Beach at Smith River
Guide
Good to know
Visit early for solitude
One reviewer found an open beach with only one other person during their visit.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2022–2026
Watch the tide timing
Plan activities around incoming tides, especially if children are playing near the water.
Bring supplies, no restrooms
The beach has no bathroom facilities, so plan accordingly before arriving.
Plan for wind and cool weather
Expect windy, cold conditions typical of the northern coast even in good weather.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
56°F · mostly clear
Water
60°F
Waves
7.2 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:41 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:59 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:29 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 7:26 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 120 Wavecrest Dr, Smith River, CA 95567, United States
🌊 Water 1.0 miles away, about 22 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at The Beach at Smith River?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does The Beach at Smith River have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is The Beach at Smith River least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 9am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
