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Wavecrest Beach
4.6★ · 159 Google ratings · Half Moon Bay, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 ft away
Walk
280 ft · 1 min
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
4.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Wavecrest Beach
1
1Parking100 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Great for dogs and hiking
The beach welcomes dogs, has multiple coastal trails, and stays less crowded than nearby Half Moon Bay Beach.
Visit at low tide
Exposed tidal pools at the south end reveal sea creatures and create additional exploration opportunities.
Arrive early for parking
The lot can fill up by mid-morning, especially on weekends or when weather is nice.
Expect steep, unmarked access
There is no official trail or stairs to the beach, just a rocky slope that requires decent fitness.
Return before parking lot closes
The lot closes at sunset, and finding your car in darkness from the beach is extremely difficult.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
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, 5:36 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Thone Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
🅿 Parking 100 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 280 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Wavecrest Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Wavecrest Beach?
280 ft 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 Wavecrest Beach 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 Wavecrest Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
