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Balboa Island

California

About

Balboa Island is a public beach in California, about 2 miles from Newport Beach. It has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Newport Beach Harbor weather station show highs around 73 to 74°F from August through October, with almost no wet days in that window. Climbers will find Corona Del Mar and Pirate's Cove about a mile away, and the MacArthur Sidepath hike is about 1.5 miles off. For a longer outing, Buck Gully Trail lies roughly 2 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.

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Location

Balboa Island

California

Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–74°F and lows of 50–66°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newport Beach Harbor, CA weather station, 0.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan65° high50° low
  2. Feb63° high51° low
  3. Mar65° high53° low
  4. Apr66° high55° low
  5. May67° high58° low
  6. Jun68° high62° low
  7. Jul72° high65° low
  8. Aug73° high66° low
  9. Sep74° high64° low
  10. Oct73° high60° low
  11. Nov68° high54° low
  12. Dec64° high50° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Newport Beach, California · 2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Balboa Island

Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    65° / 50°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    63° / 51°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 53°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 55°

    3 wet

  5. May

    67° / 58°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    68° / 62°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    72° / 65°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    73° / 66°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 64°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 60°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    68° / 54°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 50°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newport Beach Harbor, CA, 0.4 mi away at 10 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.