Bluffs Beach
About
Bluffs Beach is a public ocean beach in California, set within the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton area about 9 miles from San Clemente. It has restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access. A fee is charged, and dogs are allowed. Summer and early fall bring the warmest weather. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Camp Pendleton MCAS run to highs around 80 to 83°F from July through September, with lows near 60°F. Winter highs typically sit around 69°F. Kahuna Shore Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Lost Beach Trail is about 0.7 mile off. A stretch of the California Coastal Trail lies about a mile away, and Smugglers Canyon Trail is roughly 1.5 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Dogs
Allowed
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
Bluffs Beach
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 69–83°F and lows of 39–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Camp Pendleton Mcas, CA weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan69° high40° low
- Feb69° high41° low
- Mar69° high45° low
- Apr72° high48° low
- May72° high53° low
- Jun76° high57° low
- Jul80° high60° low
- Aug83° high61° low
- Sep83° high58° low
- Oct79° high52° low
- Nov75° high44° low
- Dec69° high39° low
Where it is
- Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton · Public land
- Nearest town
- San Clemente, California · 9.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Kahuna Shore TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Lost Beach TrailHiking0.7 mi
- California Coastal TrailHiking1 mi
- Smugglers Canyon TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Panhe Nature TrailHiking5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
