China Cove Beach
About
China Cove Beach is a public beach in California, about 2 miles from Newport Beach. There is no fee to visit. The weather station at Newport Beach Harbor, half a mile away, gives a mild picture year-round. Late summer into early fall is warmest and driest, with typical average highs around 72 to 74°F from July through October and almost no wet days, while winter typically brings highs in the mid-60s and about six wet days a month. Rock climbing is right next door. Corona Del Mar, Pirate's Cove and the Parking Lot Boulders are all about 0.2 miles away. For a walk, Buck Gully Trail starts about 1.5 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
None at the access
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
China Cove 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 63–74°F and lows of 50–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newport Beach Harbor, CA weather station, 0.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan65° high50° low
- Feb63° high51° low
- Mar65° high53° low
- Apr66° high55° low
- May67° high58° low
- Jun68° high62° low
- Jul72° high65° low
- Aug73° high66° low
- Sep74° high64° low
- Oct73° high60° low
- Nov68° high54° low
- Dec64° high50° low
Nearby
- Corona Del MarRock climbing0.2 mi
- Pirate's Cove (aka The Beach or Corona Del Mar)Rock climbing0.2 mi
- Parking Lot BouldersRock climbing0.2 mi
- MacArthur SidepathHiking1.3 mi
- Buck Gully TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Muddy Canyon TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Brian's TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Laguna BeachRock climbing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
