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Beaches in Santa Cruz, California

Compare 28 beaches in Santa Cruz with live parking, tide and condition details before you head out.

28 beaches mapped · Summer 2026 · updated June 16, 2026

Best beaches in Santa Cruz

  1. Santa Cruz

    Find 2222 Beach in Santa Cruz, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  2. Santa Cruz

    38th Avenue Coastal Access, on the California coast near Santa Cruz, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  3. Santa Cruz

    Find Beer Can Beach in Santa Cruz, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  4. Santa Cruz

    Heading to Black's Beach/Lincoln Beach in Santa Cruz? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Black's Beach/Lincoln Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  5. Santa Cruz

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

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  6. Santa Cruz

    Capitola Beach, on the California coast near Santa Cruz, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  7. Santa Cruz

    Heading to Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Cowell Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  8. Santa Cruz

    De Anza Beach, on the California coast near Santa Cruz, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  9. Santa Cruz

    Esplanade Park Beach, on the California coast near Santa Cruz, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  10. Santa Cruz

    Find Harbor Beach in Santa Cruz, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  11. Santa Cruz

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

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  12. Santa Cruz

    Find Its Beach in Santa Cruz, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  13. Santa Cruz

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

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  14. Santa Cruz

    Mitchell's Cove Beach, on the California coast near Santa Cruz, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  15. Santa Cruz

    Heading to Moran Lake Beach in Santa Cruz? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Moran Lake Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  16. Santa Cruz

    Find Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  17. Santa Cruz

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

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  18. Santa Cruz

    Private's Beach, on the California coast near Santa Cruz, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  19. Santa Cruz

    Private's Nude Beach is a beach in Santa Cruz, California. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

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  20. Santa Cruz

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

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  21. Santa Cruz

    Heading to Santa Cruz Main Beach in Santa Cruz? BeachMap shows real-time parking, current conditions and tide times for Santa Cruz Main Beach, with community photos and ratings so you know what to expect.

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  22. Santa Cruz

    Santa Maria's Beach, on the California coast near Santa Cruz, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  23. Santa Cruz

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

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  24. Santa Cruz

    Find Sunny Cove Beach in Santa Cruz, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  25. Santa Cruz

    Swift Beach, on the California coast near Santa Cruz, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  26. Santa Cruz

    Find Twin Lakes Beach in Santa Cruz, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

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  27. Santa Cruz

    Wilder Beach, on the California coast near Santa Cruz, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

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  28. Santa Cruz

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

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Santa Cruz beaches: FAQ

What are the best beaches in Santa Cruz?
BeachMap maps 28 beaches in Santa Cruz, California with live parking, conditions, tides, photos and ratings.
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