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.
Thursday 9th May 2024
at 6:24am for a low tide of -1.46ft.
sunrise is 6:05am and sunset is 8:04pm
Friday 10th May 2024
at 7:18am for a low tide of -1.37ft.
sunrise is 6:04am and sunset is 8:05pm
Saturday 11th May 2024
at 8:06am for a low tide of -1.13ft.
sunrise is 6:03am and sunset is 8:06pm
Sunday 26th May 2024
at 7:42am for a low tide of -1.07ft.
sunrise is 5:53am and sunset is 8:18pm
If you don't see anything, sit very still, wait and watch!
How to get there
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.
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
Sunday 28th April 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.51ft at 8:48am
lowest tide is-0.51ft
8:48am-0.51ft7:00pm3.07ft
Monday 29th April 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.50ft at 9:48am
lowest tide is-0.50ft
9:48am-0.50ft8:12pm3.21ft
Tuesday 30th April 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.50ft at 10:54am
lowest tide is-0.50ft
10:54am-0.50ft10:12pm3.14ft
Wednesday 1st May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.48ft at 11:54am
lowest tide is-0.48ft
11:54am-0.48ft
Thursday 2nd May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.39ft at 12:42pm
lowest tide is-0.39ft
12:00am2.72ft12:42pm-0.39ft
Friday 3rd May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.18ft at 1:30pm
lowest tide is-0.18ft
1:12am2.03ft1:30pm-0.18ft
Saturday 4th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.16ft at 2:12pm
lowest tide is0.16ft
2:12am1.21ft2:12pm0.16ft
Sunday 5th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.60ft at 2:54pm
lowest tide is0.60ft
3:06am0.37ft2:54pm0.60ft
Monday 6th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.10ft at 3:30pm
lowest tide is1.10ft
4:00am-0.39ft3:30pm1.10ft
Tuesday 7th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.60ft at 4:12pm
lowest tide is1.60ft
4:48am-0.97ft4:12pm1.60ft
Wednesday 8th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.06ft at 4:48pm
lowest tide is2.06ft
5:36am-1.33ft4:48pm2.06ft
Thursday 9th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.46ft at 6:24am
lowest tide is-1.46ft
6:24am-1.46ft5:30pm2.45ft
Friday 10th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.37ft at 7:18am
lowest tide is-1.37ft
7:18am-1.37ft6:18pm2.76ft
Saturday 11th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.13ft at 8:06am
lowest tide is-1.13ft
8:06am-1.13ft7:12pm2.99ft
Sunday 12th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.80ft at 9:06am
lowest tide is-0.80ft
9:06am-0.80ft8:18pm3.13ft
Monday 13th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.47ft at 10:00am
lowest tide is-0.47ft
10:00am-0.47ft9:48pm3.12ft
Tuesday 14th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.15ft at 11:00am
lowest tide is-0.15ft
11:00am-0.15ft11:24pm2.89ft
Wednesday 15th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.14ft at 11:54am
lowest tide is0.14ft
11:54am0.14ft
Thursday 16th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.44ft at 12:36pm
lowest tide is0.44ft
12:42am2.47ft12:36pm0.44ft
Friday 17th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 0.76ft at 1:18pm
lowest tide is0.76ft
1:42am1.96ft1:18pm0.76ft
Saturday 18th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.11ft at 1:48pm
lowest tide is1.11ft
2:30am1.42ft1:48pm1.11ft
Sunday 19th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.47ft at 2:18pm
lowest tide is1.47ft
3:06am0.89ft2:18pm1.47ft
Monday 20th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 1.82ft at 2:48pm
lowest tide is1.82ft
3:42am0.39ft2:48pm1.82ft
Tuesday 21st May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.14ft at 3:18pm
lowest tide is2.14ft
4:18am-0.05ft3:18pm2.14ft
Wednesday 22nd May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.43ft at 3:48pm
lowest tide is2.43ft
4:54am-0.42ft3:48pm2.43ft
Thursday 23rd May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is 2.66ft at 4:18pm
lowest tide is2.66ft
5:36am-0.71ft4:18pm2.66ft
Friday 24th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.92ft at 6:12am
lowest tide is-0.92ft
6:12am-0.92ft4:54pm2.85ft
Saturday 25th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.04ft at 7:00am
lowest tide is-1.04ft
7:00am-1.04ft5:30pm2.99ft
Sunday 26th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.07ft at 7:42am
lowest tide is-1.07ft
7:42am-1.07ft6:18pm3.10ft
Monday 27th May 2024
The lowest tide in daylight today is -1.02ft at 8:30am
This beach forms part of Coast Dairies State Park. No collecting unless you have permission from the state park
Accessibility and Safety
The path to the beach is quite steep, if you have difficulty walking you will appreciate the use of a stick to get down. Be careful of the prolific poison oak that lines this trail. Once you are on the beach the rocky outcrops are flat but slippery.
If you go exploring in the caves be careful of the tide because the sea stacks create dangerous currents and you could be swept away.
Pet Policy
Food options
There are some restaurants north in Davenport
Picnics
There is a lovely sandy beach here, great for a picnic! No fires allowed.