Beacon's Beach (San Diego)
About
Beacon's Beach is a public ocean beach in California, part of Leucadia State Beach and about 2.6 miles from Encinitas. Lifeguards are on duty, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are the warmest times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 74 to 76°F from July through September, with only one or two wet days a month. Winter runs cooler, with highs in the mid-60s and about seven or eight wet days a month. Climbers will find Top Out Wall about 0.1 mile away and the Beacons Beach climbing area about 0.2 mile away. For a walk, the Water Tank Trail is about 1.8 miles off and the Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Trail is about 2 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Beacon's Beach (San Diego)
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 64–76°F and lows of 47–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Carlsbad Palomar Ap, CA weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan65° high48° low
- Feb64° high49° low
- Mar65° high51° low
- Apr66° high53° low
- May68° high57° low
- Jun70° high60° low
- Jul74° high64° low
- Aug76° high65° low
- Sep76° high64° low
- Oct73° high59° low
- Nov69° high52° low
- Dec65° high47° low
Where it is
- Leucadia State Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Encinitas, California · 2.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Top Out WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Beacons BeachRock climbing0.2 mi
- Water Tank TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Batiquitos Lagoon Nature TrailHiking2 mi
- Eucalyptus TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Golf View TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Planet Space BallRock climbing6.6 mi
- Wall of sageRock climbing6.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
