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Tourmaline Beach
4.7★ · 479 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
60 ft away · free
Walk
240 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 80 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
71°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 11am
Map of Tourmaline Beach
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 22 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for beginner and longboard surfers
Waves break slowly and gently here, making it ideal for learning or longboarding rather than shortboarding.
Come for sunset walks and views
Low tide reveals flat sand perfect for walking, and the elevated cliffs offer stunning sunset views.
Visit on weekday mornings
Parking is manageable before noon on weekdays, but the lot fills quickly by afternoon and on weekends.
Expect crowds but quick turnover
The lot is small and fills up, but surfers rotate in and out frequently throughout the day.
Avoid swimming in the lineup
Lifeguards enforce a no-swimming rule in the active surfing area; swimmers should go elsewhere.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Water
71°F
Waves
3.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:53 AM.
Crowds
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📍 601 Tourmaline St, San Diego, CA 92109
🅿 Parking 60 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 240 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 80 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Tourmaline Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 60 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Tourmaline Beach?
240 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 Tourmaline Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 80 ft from the listing.
When is Tourmaline Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 11am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
