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Marin Coast Guide

Muir
Beach

Hidden Cove

A secluded cove at the foot of the Marin Headlands -- tucked between rocky bluffs with a small lagoon, tide pools and a patch of sand frequented by local hikers and families. The Pelican Inn next door is a Tudor pub dropped into the California coast.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

9

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Garages, lots & meters

Sunset

Sunset countdown & live cam

Dining

Where to eat after the sand

Things to Do

Cruises, sails & tours

Events

What's on this week

Beach Rules

Dogs, drinks, fires, drones

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Muir Beach Cove

The main sheltered cove with calm water relative to the open coast

Family

Tide Pool Rocks

Rocky intertidal zone at the north end of the cove -- best at low tide

Tide Pools

Lagoon Shore

The freshwater lagoon behind the beach is home to red-legged frogs and shorebirds

Wildlife

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

Muir Woods National Monument

10 min

Ancient coast redwood grove sheltered in a fog-filled canyon -- reserve a timed entry permit

Tennessee Valley

15 min

Wide valley trail to a black-sand beach -- easy hike popular with families and joggers

Stinson Beach

15 min north

The largest swimmable beach in Marin, with restaurants and a small village

Pelican Inn

On site

English Tudor pub with rooms, a log fire, Guinness on draft and a proper ploughman's lunch

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Muir Beach. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.

Right now at Muir Beach, the water is 63°F, surf is running 3–4 ft and the air is 62°F. Wind is 6 mph from the WSW and the UV index peaks at 5 (moderate) today. Unprotected fair skin burns in about 35 minutes right now. Today’s tides: High 5:08 AM, Low 8:50 AM, High 3:14 PM, Low 11:10 PM. Whether dogs are allowed here depends on which part of the beach you are on.