Harbour

Pillar Point Marina

VHF channel: 74

Public harbour at Princeton near Half Moon Bay, California, on the open Pacific coast about 20 miles south of San Francisco.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Protected by an inner and outer breakwater, which makes it one of the few all-weather refuges on this stretch of coast. Call the harbour master on VHF channel 16, working channel 74, or by phone on 650-726-4382 when approaching. Open berths are filled first come, first served, with no guest dock.

Practical

About 369 berths plus 115 mooring buoys, for boats from 20 to 65 feet. Fuel, water and shore power on the docks, a boat washdown area, fish cleaning station, haul-out and repair, laundry, showers and heads. San Mateo County Harbor District offices are alongside; Half Moon Bay Yacht Club is a short walk west.

Ashore

The harbour fronts a fishing community with seafood restaurants and a beach on Half Moon Bay. The trail to the Pillar Point bluff leads to the surf break known as Mavericks, which draws big-wave surfers in winter.

Key facts

Type: Harbour
Coordinates: 37.50193, -122.48224 (37°30.12'N 122°28.93'W)
Country: United States
VHF channel: 74
Boaters' rating: 4.4/5
Updated: July 7, 2026

Getting there

Pillar Point Marina lies at 37°30.12'N 122°28.93'W, that is 37.50193, -122.48224 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 74 before entering.

DirectionsVHF 74