Agate Beach
About
Agate Beach is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 1.4 miles from the town of Bolinas. The beach has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. For the driest stretch, plan on late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the Kentfield weather station, about 10 miles away, show only a day or so with rain each month from June through September and highs around 80 to 83°F. Winter brings about 11 wet days a month in December and January. Several trails start within a few miles, including the Ridge Trail at about 2.5 miles and the Kent Trail and Palomarin Beach Trail at about 3 miles. Climbers can find Bay View Boulder roughly 6 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Agate Beach
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 43–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kentfield, CA weather station, 9.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan57° high42° low
- Feb61° high43° low
- Mar65° high44° low
- Apr69° high46° low
- May74° high50° low
- Jun80° high52° low
- Jul83° high53° low
- Aug83° high54° low
- Sep82° high53° low
- Oct76° high50° low
- Nov64° high45° low
- Dec56° high42° low
Where it is
- Agate Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Bolinas, California · 1.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Ridge TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Kent TrailHiking3 mi
- Palomarin Beach TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Teixeira TrailHiking3.6 mi
- ATF BoulderRock climbing5.9 mi
- Bay View BoulderRock climbing5.9 mi
- Spirits WallRock climbing6.9 mi
- Lagunitas CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
