Budget-friendlyBeaches & Coast
Cardiff State Beach
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
By Simir Shah
Mellow beach known for beginner surf, tide pools, and the famous "Cardiff Kook" statue nearby.
Free beach; paid lot
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Map
Tides today
Next low tide
8:03 AM
1.3 ft — best for tide pools
Next high tide
3:04 PM
4.9 ft
Predictions from NOAA · La Jolla station
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