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Moonlight State Beach
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Moonlight State Beach

Encinitas, CA

Family-favorite cove beach with lifeguards, a playground, volleyball, fire pits, and easy facilities.

Free; lot parking

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Map

Tides today

Next low tide

6:00 AM

-1.5 ft — best for tide pools

Next high tide

10:35 PM

6.7 ft

Predictions from NOAA · La Jolla station