Notable beach · San Mateo, California
Tunitas Beach
Tunitas Beach is a beach in San Mateo, California.
Tunitas Beach: 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 Tunitas Beach
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 Tunitas Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.35576, -122.40140. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tunitas Beach
- Martins Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- San Gregorio Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rogers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rings Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pine Tree Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Long Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dairy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shaw Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Chicken Hollow · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Poplar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay State Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Roy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Phleger Estate · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sam McDonald County Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thornewood Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Tunitas Beach
- Martins Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- San Gregorio Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Poplar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay State Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Miramar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~20 km · Must-see
- El Granada Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Point Light · beach · San Mateo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Moss Beach Park · beach · San Mateo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pacifica Coastside Museum · beach · San Mateo · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tunitas Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Tunitas Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tunitas Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tunitas Beach?
Nearby: Martins Beach (beach, 3 km), San Gregorio Beach (beach, 5 km), Rogers Gulch (viewpoint, 5 km), Rings Gulch (viewpoint, 6 km), Pine Tree Gulch (viewpoint, 7 km), Long Gulch (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Tunitas Beach worth visiting?
Tunitas Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.