Dockweiler State Beach (North)
About
Dockweiler State Beach (North) is a public ocean beach in California, about a mile from Marina del Rey. The beach has accessible access, swimming is allowed, and a fee is charged. Summer and early fall bring the warmest, driest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 75 to 76°F from July through September with almost no wet days, while winter highs hold near 66°F. Several short walks sit close by. Channel Walk is about 0.3 miles away and Ballona Lagoon Marine Preserve Trail is about half a mile off. A little farther out are Bluff Trail at One Westbluff, about 1.3 miles away, and Ocean Front Walk, about 1.7 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
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
Dockweiler State Beach (North)
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 66–76°F and lows of 48–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Monica Muni Ap, CA weather station, 3.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan66° high49° low
- Feb66° high49° low
- Mar66° high51° low
- Apr68° high53° low
- May69° high57° low
- Jun71° high60° low
- Jul75° high63° low
- Aug76° high63° low
- Sep76° high62° low
- Oct74° high58° low
- Nov70° high52° low
- Dec66° high48° low
Nearby
- Channel WalkHiking0.3 mi
- Ballona Lagoon Marine Preserve TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Bluff Trail at One WestbluffHiking1.3 mi
- Bill Burke Marina Walk PromenadeHiking1.4 mi
- Ocean Front WalkHiking1.7 mi
- UclaRock climbing7.3 mi
Tick RockRock climbingPhoto: timatymusic, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.4 mi- Main WallRock climbingPhoto: timatymusic, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Dockweiler State Beach (North)
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
66° / 49°
6 wet
Feb
66° / 49°
6 wet
Mar
66° / 51°
5 wet
Apr
68° / 53°
3 wet
May
69° / 57°
2 wet
Jun
71° / 60°
1 wet
Jul
75° / 63°
0 wet
Aug
76° / 63°
0 wet
Sep
76° / 62°
1 wet
Oct
74° / 58°
3 wet
Nov
70° / 52°
4 wet
Dec
66° / 48°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Monica Muni Ap, CA, 3.7 mi away at 174 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.
