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Montara State Beach

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

Half Moon Bay, California · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Montara State Beach in Half Moon Bay, California
Photo: Vadim Manuylov · CC BY-SA 3.0

Parking at Montara State Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Montara State 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 Montara State 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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Montara State Beach: FAQ

Where is Montara State Beach?
Montara State Beach is in Half Moon Bay, California. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Montara State Beach?
BeachMap shows Montara State 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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