Seal Beach
A small-town beach around the Seal Beach Pier and Main Street, at the north end of Orange County.
Know before you go
- Parking
City beach lots at 1st, 8th and 10th Streets. Annual permit $117 residents, $180 non-residents.
Verified · City of Seal Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Fees
Unknown – check locally
Hourly/daily beach-lot rates not confirmed on an official page.
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
Foot of Main St., Seal Beach.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Unknown – check locally
- Dogs
No dogs on the beach.
Verified · City of Seal Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Yes
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Showers
Yes
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Accessibility
Disabled access listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Lifeguards
Lifeguard service listed. Staffing varies by season.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Rules
No dogs, vehicles, fires, barbecues or open flames on the beach. No smoking on the beach or pier. No tents (shade must be open on two sides). No jumping from the pier.
Verified · City of Seal Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Activities
Summer swim area 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; no hard-board surfing between the Anaheim Jetty and Tower 7 then.
Verified · City of Seal Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
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.