Waddell Beach (County of Santa Cruz)
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✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 450 yd away
Walk
240 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 450 yd away
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
0.9 miles of shoreline
Sand
300 yd from the water to the back
Map of Waddell Beach (County of Santa Cruz)
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · overcast
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.9 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the S
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:53 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:49 AM.
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🅿 Parking 450 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 240 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 450 yd away
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Where do you park at Waddell Beach (County of Santa Cruz)?
The nearest mapped parking area is 450 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Waddell Beach (County of Santa Cruz)?
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 Waddell Beach (County of Santa Cruz) have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 450 yd from the listing.
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