Must-see beach · San Mateo, California
Moss Beach Park
Moss Beach Park is a beach in San Mateo, California.
Moss Beach Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Moss Beach Park
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Moss Beach Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.52744, -122.51198. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moss Beach Park
- Point Montara Light Station · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fitzgerald Marine Reserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rancho Corral de Tierra · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mavericks · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- El Granada Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Miramar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Frontierland Park · park · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay State Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Poplar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA) · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mori Point (GGNRA) · park · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- San Andreas Lake · lake · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pacifica Coastside Museum · beach · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Milagra Ridge · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spur Trail · park · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Moss Beach Park
- El Granada Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Miramar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay State Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Poplar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pacifica Coastside Museum · beach · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Martins Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~24 km · Must-see
- San Gregorio Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ocean Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~32 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Moss Beach Park safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Moss Beach Park yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Moss Beach Park?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Moss Beach Park?
Nearby: Point Montara Light Station (viewpoint, 1 km), Fitzgerald Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Rancho Corral de Tierra (sanctuary, 3 km), Mavericks (viewpoint, 5 km), El Granada Beach (beach, 6 km), Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Moss Beach Park worth visiting?
Moss Beach Park is listed as a must-see beach in California on Spotwander.