intermediate
Half Moon Bay, California, United StatesMontara State Beach
Montara State Beach offers rugged coastal swimming with cold Pacific waters and sandy beaches ideal for intermediate to advanced swimmers. Conditions can be unpredictable with currents and swells, requiring good ocean awareness and swimming ability. Check rip current advisories and tide charts, and consider a wetsuit year-round.
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- Location
- Half Moon Bay, California, United States
- Type
- ocean
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Coordinates
- 37.5454, -122.5144