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Sunset State Beach

Sunset State Beach, on the California coast near Watsonville, 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.

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

Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California
Photo: Davide D'Amico from London, United Kingd · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parking at Sunset State Beach

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

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