Belmont Shore
About
Belmont Shore is a public ocean beach in California, part of Belmont Shore Beach and about 2.5 miles from Long Beach. It has restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access, and swimming is allowed. A fee is charged. Summer and early fall are the warmest times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs of about 81 to 83°F in July and August, with almost no rainy days. Winters stay mild, with highs near 67°F. For a walk along the water, the Shoreline Beach Pedestrian Path starts just 0.3 miles away. East Seaside Walk is about 0.6 miles off and East Bayshore Walk about 1.2 miles. The Nature Center 2-mile trail is roughly 4.5 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
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
Belmont Shore
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 67–83°F and lows of 47–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan67° high47° low
- Feb67° high48° low
- Mar69° high51° low
- Apr71° high54° low
- May73° high58° low
- Jun76° high61° low
- Jul81° high65° low
- Aug83° high66° low
- Sep82° high64° low
- Oct78° high59° low
- Nov72° high52° low
- Dec67° high47° low
Where it is
- Belmont Shore Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Long Beach, California · 2.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Shoreline Beach Pedestrian PathHiking0.3 mi
- East Seaside WalkHiking0.6 mi
- East Bayshore WalkHiking1.2 mi
- Nature Center - 2 mile trailHiking4.5 mi
- Warner TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Mesa TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Brightwater TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Dominguez Gap TrailHiking7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
