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Island Beach

Island Beach is a beach in Castroville, California. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

Castroville, California · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Island Beach in Castroville, California
Photo: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Afr · CC BY 2.0

Parking at Island Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Island Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

Tap Island Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.

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Island Beach: FAQ

Where is Island Beach?
Island Beach is in Castroville, California. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Island Beach?
BeachMap shows Island Beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.

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