Corona del Mar State Beach
About
Corona del Mar State Beach is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 2.3 miles from Newport Beach. It offers restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access, and swimming is allowed. A fee is charged. Late summer into early fall is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs of about 72 to 74°F from July through October with almost no wet days, while winter highs sit in the mid-60s. Several climbing areas sit right by the sand, including Pirate's Cove and Parking Lot Boulders, each about 0.1 mile away. For a walk, Buck Gully Trail starts about 1.5 miles off, and Muddy Canyon Trail is about 3.2 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
Corona del Mar State 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, 0.7 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
- Parking Lot BouldersRock climbing0.1 mi
- Pirate's Cove (aka The Beach or Corona Del Mar)Rock climbing0.1 mi
- Corona Del MarRock climbing0.1 mi
- MacArthur SidepathHiking1.4 mi
- Buck Gully TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Muddy Canyon TrailHiking3.2 mi
Brian's TrailHikingPhoto: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.2 mi- Laguna BeachRock climbing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Corona del Mar State Beach
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.
Jan
65° / 50°
6 wet
Feb
63° / 51°
6 wet
Mar
65° / 53°
5 wet
Apr
66° / 55°
3 wet
May
67° / 58°
1 wet
Jun
68° / 62°
1 wet
Jul
72° / 65°
0 wet
Aug
73° / 66°
0 wet
Sep
74° / 64°
1 wet
Oct
73° / 60°
2 wet
Nov
68° / 54°
3 wet
Dec
64° / 50°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newport Beach Harbor, CA, 0.7 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.
