Flat rock outcrops with small tide ‘puddles’ and lots of algae

• How to get there
• When to visit
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This is a really pretty beach with shallow pools on algae covered rock benches.

The large Shark fin shaped rock used to be part of the mudstone cliff and got its shape from erosion by the wind and waves

There are also a small cave on the south east of the beach to explore.

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 Flat rock outcrops with small tide ‘puddles’ and lots of algae in the next 30 days during daylight hours.

Tuesday 29th April 2025 at 6:42am for a low tide of -1.56ft. sunrise is 6:16am and sunset is 7:55pm

Wednesday 30th April 2025 at 7:36am for a low tide of -1.52ft. sunrise is 6:15am and sunset is 7:56pm

Thursday 1st May 2025 at 8:36am for a low tide of -1.31ft. sunrise is 6:14am and sunset is 7:57pm

Wednesday 28th May 2025 at 6:30am for a low tide of -1.86ft. sunrise is 5:52am and sunset is 8:19pm

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What you could see

Parking

Parking is available in a small dirt lot on the ocean side of highway 1

Directions to tidepools

From the parking lot walk south (left if you face the ocean) down a wide path over railroad tracks to a rather scrambley steep poison-oak lined path that takes you to the beach. You’ll be able to see the shark fin rock from the path. There are three rocky outcrops on the left hand side that have some small tidepools and kelp.