Notable beach · Santa Cruz, California
Shark Fin
Shark Fin is a beach in Santa Cruz, California.
Shark Fin: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shark Fin
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Shark Fin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.00339, -122.18595. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shark Fin
- Coast Dairies State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~0 km · Must-see
- Bonny Doon Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~1 km · Must-see
- Panther Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wilder Ranch State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~4 km · Must-see
- Scott Creek Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~7 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~9 km · Must-see
- San Vicente Redwoods · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bigfoot Museum · museum · Santa Cruz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Felton Presbyterian Church · fort · Santa Cruz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Felton Covered Bridge Park · park · Santa Cruz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Younger Lagoon · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~15 km · Must-see
- Antonelli Pond · lake · Santa Cruz · ~15 km · Must-see
- San Lorenzo Valley Water District · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~16 km · Must-see
- Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Boulder Creek United Methodist Church · church · Santa Cruz · ~18 km · Must-see
- Neary Lagoon Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~18 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Santa Cruz · ~19 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Shark Fin
- Bonny Doon Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~1 km · Must-see
- Panther Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~3 km · Must-see
- Scott Creek Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~7 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~9 km · Must-see
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse · beach · Santa Cruz · ~19 km · Must-see
- Capitola Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~26 km · Must-see
- Seacliff State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Point Light · beach · San Mateo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sunset State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~44 km · Must-see
- San Gregorio Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shark Fin safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Shark Fin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shark Fin?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shark Fin?
Nearby: Coast Dairies State Park (sanctuary, 0 km), Bonny Doon Beach (beach, 1 km), Panther Beach (beach, 3 km), Wilder Ranch State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Scott Creek Beach (beach, 7 km), Four Mile Beach (beach, 9 km).
Is Shark Fin worth visiting?
Shark Fin is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.