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 9th May 2024
at 6:30am for a low tide of -1.66ft.
sunrise is 6:05am and sunset is 8:06pm
Friday 10th May 2024
at 7:18am for a low tide of -1.50ft.
sunrise is 6:04am and sunset is 8:07pm
Saturday 11th May 2024
at 8:12am for a low tide of -1.18ft.
sunrise is 6:03am and sunset is 8:08pm
Saturday 25th May 2024
at 6:54am for a low tide of -1.12ft.
sunrise is 5:53am and sunset is 8:19pm
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
Monday 29th April 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.38ft at 9:36am
lowest tide is-0.38ft
9:36am-0.38ft8:36pm3.29ft
Tuesday 30th April 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.31ft at 10:42am
lowest tide is-0.31ft
10:42am-0.31ft10:24pm3.23ft
Wednesday 1st May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.25ft at 11:48am
lowest tide is-0.25ft
11:48am-0.25ft
Thursday 2nd May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.13ft at 12:42pm
lowest tide is-0.13ft
12:06am2.76ft12:42pm-0.13ft
Friday 3rd May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.08ft at 1:30pm
lowest tide is0.08ft
1:24am2.02ft1:30pm0.08ft
Saturday 4th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.38ft at 2:24pm
lowest tide is0.38ft
2:24am1.11ft2:24pm0.38ft
Sunday 5th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.76ft at 3:06pm
lowest tide is0.76ft
3:18am0.18ft3:06pm0.76ft
Monday 6th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.19ft at 3:48pm
lowest tide is1.19ft
4:06am-0.65ft3:48pm1.19ft
Tuesday 7th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.62ft at 4:30pm
lowest tide is1.62ft
4:54am-1.25ft4:30pm1.62ft
Wednesday 8th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.04ft at 5:06pm
lowest tide is2.04ft
5:42am-1.59ft5:06pm2.04ft
Thursday 9th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.66ft at 6:30am
lowest tide is-1.66ft
6:30am-1.66ft5:54pm2.41ft
Friday 10th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.50ft at 7:18am
lowest tide is-1.50ft
7:18am-1.50ft6:36pm2.73ft
Saturday 11th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.18ft at 8:12am
lowest tide is-1.18ft
8:12am-1.18ft7:24pm2.97ft
Sunday 12th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.77ft at 9:06am
lowest tide is-0.77ft
9:06am-0.77ft8:24pm3.15ft
Monday 13th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.36ft at 10:00am
lowest tide is-0.36ft
10:00am-0.36ft9:54pm3.19ft
Tuesday 14th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.00ft at 11:00am
lowest tide is0.00ft
11:00am0.00ft11:30pm2.96ft
Wednesday 15th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.31ft at 11:54am
lowest tide is0.31ft
11:54am0.31ft
Thursday 16th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.60ft at 12:42pm
lowest tide is0.60ft
12:42am2.54ft12:42pm0.60ft
Friday 17th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.91ft at 1:18pm
lowest tide is0.91ft
1:42am1.99ft1:18pm0.91ft
Saturday 18th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.21ft at 2:00pm
lowest tide is1.21ft
2:30am1.39ft2:00pm1.21ft
Sunday 19th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.51ft at 2:36pm
lowest tide is1.51ft
3:12am0.78ft2:36pm1.51ft
Monday 20th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.81ft at 3:12pm
lowest tide is1.81ft
3:48am0.22ft3:12pm1.81ft
Tuesday 21st May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.09ft at 3:42pm
lowest tide is2.09ft
4:24am-0.26ft3:42pm2.09ft
Wednesday 22nd May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.36ft at 4:12pm
lowest tide is2.36ft
5:00am-0.63ft4:12pm2.36ft
Thursday 23rd May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.61ft at 4:48pm
lowest tide is2.61ft
5:36am-0.90ft4:48pm2.61ft
Friday 24th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.06ft at 6:18am
lowest tide is-1.06ft
6:18am-1.06ft5:18pm2.82ft
Saturday 25th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.12ft at 6:54am
lowest tide is-1.12ft
6:54am-1.12ft5:54pm3.00ft
Sunday 26th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.10ft at 7:42am
lowest tide is-1.10ft
7:42am-1.10ft6:42pm3.14ft
Monday 27th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.98ft at 8:24am
lowest tide is-0.98ft
8:24am-0.98ft7:42pm3.20ft
Tuesday 28th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.77ft at 9:18am
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.