Beautiful sandstone erosion creates gullies in the cliff face. The tidepool area is quite high and accessible even when the tide isn’t all that low. This makes it a great place for summer Tidepooling.
Often one of the less popular beaches in half moon bay, it offers stunning cliff views and exciting wildlife in the tidepools.
Good times to visit in the next 30 days
To get the most out of tidepooling, you'll want to go when the tide
is low so that the rocks of the beaches are visible and as the ocean
tide gets lower it leaves behind little pools of water in which you can
see lots of fun critters!
Try to arrive before the lowest tide time, so that you can have some
fun on the tidepools before the tide rises again. Below are the four
best low tides for Quiet Tidepooling spot with lots of little pools on a rocky ledge with some stretching out further in the next 30 days during
daylight hours.
Thursday 26th June 2025
at 6:24am for a low tide of -1.80ft.
sunrise is 5:50am and sunset is 8:34pm
Friday 27th June 2025
at 7:12am for a low tide of -1.51ft.
sunrise is 5:51am and sunset is 8:34pm
Saturday 28th June 2025
at 7:54am for a low tide of -1.09ft.
sunrise is 5:51am and sunset is 8:34pm
Friday 11th July 2025
at 6:12am for a low tide of -0.94ft.
sunrise is 5:58am and sunset is 8:32pm
If you don't see anything, sit very still, wait and watch!
How to get there
Parking
There is a larger paid parking spot at the Poplar State beach parking on Poplar st but if you are lucky you will be able to get a spot in the small, free, unpaved (and rather bumpy) parking at the end of Redondo Beach Road. Careful how you drive if your car has a low chassis. People park on the side of the road leading up to the carpark also.
Directions to tidepools
The smoothest way down to the tidepools is to walk along the scenic bluff trail to Poplar beach (or park there) and take the steps down. It’s a bit of a scrabble but it’s also possible to get closer access from the Redondo parking down one of the many steep ravines that the rain has carved out of the cliff. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a walking stick if you have one.
As a general rule it is always a good idea to get to the tidepool site
before the lowest tide so that you can have a good time looking at critters
before the tide starts to come in.
Low tides in the next 30 days
Saturday 14th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.83ft at 7:48am
lowest tide is-0.83ft
7:48am-0.83ft7:06pm3.17ft
Sunday 15th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.64ft at 8:24am
lowest tide is-0.64ft
8:24am-0.64ft8:06pm3.09ft
Monday 16th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.34ft at 9:06am
lowest tide is-0.34ft
9:06am-0.34ft9:18pm2.86ft
Tuesday 17th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.06ft at 9:48am
lowest tide is0.06ft
9:48am0.06ft10:48pm2.38ft
Wednesday 18th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.53ft at 10:30am
lowest tide is0.53ft
10:30am0.53ft
Thursday 19th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.05ft at 11:18am
lowest tide is1.05ft
12:00am1.65ft11:18am1.05ft
Friday 20th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.57ft at 12:12pm
lowest tide is1.57ft
1:06am0.80ft12:12pm1.57ft
Saturday 21st June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.03ft at 1:00pm
lowest tide is2.03ft
2:06am-0.07ft1:00pm2.03ft
Sunday 22nd June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.38ft at 2:00pm
lowest tide is2.38ft
3:06am-0.85ft2:00pm2.38ft
Monday 23rd June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.61ft at 2:54pm
lowest tide is2.61ft
3:54am-1.44ft2:54pm2.61ft
Tuesday 24th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.71ft at 3:48pm
lowest tide is2.71ft
4:48am-1.80ft3:48pm2.71ft
Wednesday 25th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.76ft at 4:42pm
lowest tide is2.76ft
5:36am-1.91ft4:42pm2.76ft
Thursday 26th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.80ft at 6:24am
lowest tide is-1.80ft
6:24am-1.80ft5:42pm2.78ft
Friday 27th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.51ft at 7:12am
lowest tide is-1.51ft
7:12am-1.51ft6:36pm2.78ft
Saturday 28th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.09ft at 7:54am
lowest tide is-1.09ft
7:54am-1.09ft7:42pm2.75ft
Sunday 29th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.55ft at 8:36am
lowest tide is-0.55ft
8:36am-0.55ft8:42pm2.67ft
Monday 30th June 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.05ft at 9:18am
lowest tide is0.05ft
9:18am0.05ft10:00pm2.48ft
Tuesday 1st July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.67ft at 9:54am
lowest tide is0.67ft
9:54am0.67ft11:18pm2.14ft
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.26ft at 10:36am
lowest tide is1.26ft
10:36am1.26ft
Thursday 3rd July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.79ft at 11:18am
lowest tide is1.79ft
12:24am1.68ft11:18am1.79ft
Friday 4th July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.24ft at 12:00pm
lowest tide is2.24ft
1:18am1.19ft12:00pm2.24ft
Saturday 5th July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.59ft at 12:42pm
lowest tide is2.59ft
2:12am0.69ft12:42pm2.59ft
Sunday 6th July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.83ft at 1:36pm
lowest tide is2.83ft
3:00am0.23ft1:36pm2.83ft
Monday 7th July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.96ft at 2:30pm
lowest tide is2.96ft
3:42am-0.17ft2:30pm2.96ft
Tuesday 8th July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 3.02ft at 3:18pm
lowest tide is3.02ft
4:18am-0.48ft3:18pm3.02ft
Wednesday 9th July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 3.02ft at 4:00pm
lowest tide is3.02ft
5:00am-0.72ft4:00pm3.02ft
Thursday 10th July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is 3.01ft at 4:42pm
lowest tide is3.01ft
5:36am-0.88ft4:42pm3.01ft
Friday 11th July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.94ft at 6:12am
lowest tide is-0.94ft
6:12am-0.94ft5:24pm2.97ft
Saturday 12th July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.89ft at 6:48am
lowest tide is-0.89ft
6:48am-0.89ft6:12pm2.88ft
Sunday 13th July 2025
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.70ft at 7:18am
Please be respectful of the reef, don’t pry any shellfish or creatures off their homes. You’ll need a Fishing license if you want to fish and bear in mind that depending on the time of year shellfish may be poisonous and you could get Paralytic Shellfish poisoning.
Watch where you step and don’t step on living things if you can possibly avoid it.
Depending on the route you take down to the beach it can be quite treacherous. Be careful especially if you are going down or back when it is dark. Always watch your step and never turn your back on the tide.
Pet Policy
Dogs must be on leash
Food options
Close to Cameron’s Inn but also only about a 10 min drive from lots of dining options in Half Moon Bay.
Picnics
Definitely take a picnic here! Sit on the cliff and soak up the incredible views or navigate down to the beach and eat there. No fires allowed.