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Surf Beach

A long beach on Vandenberg Space Force Base reached from the Surf train stop. It closes seasonally for snowy plovers.

Directions

Know before you go

Parking

Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Fees

No fee listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

Beach access from the Surf Amtrak stop, subject to seasonal closure.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

Unknown – check locally

Dogs

Unknown – check locally

Restrooms

No

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Showers

No

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Accessibility

No disabled access listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Lifeguards

No lifeguard service listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Rules

Unknown – check locally

Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.

Tides & daylight · next 3 days

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Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.