Arroyo Cañada Verde Beach
About
Arroyo Cañada Verde Beach is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 2.6 miles from Half Moon Bay. Facilities include restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the mildest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Half Moon Bay weather station show highs around 66°F from August through October, with only about six to eight wet days a month, compared with roughly 13 to 14 in midwinter. The Coastal Trail starts just a tenth of a mile away for a walk along the shore, and the Cowell-Purisima Trail is about a mile off. Farther inland, the Burleigh-Murray Ranch Trail sits about 2.7 miles away and the Purisima Creek Trail about 3.9 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
Arroyo Cañada Verde Beach
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–66°F and lows of 44–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Half Moon Bay, CA weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan59° high43° low
- Feb59° high43° low
- Mar60° high44° low
- Apr61° high45° low
- May62° high48° low
- Jun64° high50° low
- Jul65° high53° low
- Aug66° high54° low
- Sep66° high51° low
- Oct66° high48° low
- Nov63° high45° low
- Dec59° high43° low
Nearby
- Coastal TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Cowell-Purisima TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Burleigh-Murray Ranch TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Purisima Creek TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Harkins Ridge TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Methuselah TrailMountain biking6 mi
- San Gregorio CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
- Handley Rock ParkRock climbing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
