Crescent Beach (Santa Catalina Island)
About
Crescent Beach is a public beach on Santa Catalina Island in California, about half a mile from the town of Avalon. It's a straightforward stop for a day at the shore, with restrooms on site and lifeguards on duty. Swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show August highs around 79°F with lows near 62°F, and only about a day a month with rain. Winter runs cooler, with highs in the low 60s and more frequent wet days. For an overnight stay, Laura Stein Volunteer Camp is about 2 miles away, and Black Jack Volunteer Camp is roughly 6 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Crescent Beach (Santa Catalina Island)
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 60–79°F and lows of 49–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Avalon Catalina Ap, CA weather station, 6.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan62° high50° low
- Feb60° high49° low
- Mar61° high49° low
- Apr64° high50° low
- May67° high52° low
- Jun70° high55° low
- Jul77° high59° low
- Aug79° high62° low
- Sep78° high63° low
- Oct73° high58° low
- Nov67° high54° low
- Dec60° high49° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Crescent Beach (Santa Catalina Island)
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
62° / 50°
7 wet
Feb
60° / 49°
8 wet
Mar
61° / 49°
8 wet
Apr
64° / 50°
6 wet
May
67° / 52°
5 wet
Jun
70° / 55°
4 wet
Jul
77° / 59°
2 wet
Aug
79° / 62°
1 wet
Sep
78° / 63°
2 wet
Oct
73° / 58°
5 wet
Nov
67° / 54°
6 wet
Dec
60° / 49°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Avalon Catalina Ap, CA, 6.7 mi away at 1,602 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
