El Granada / Surfer's Beach
About
El Granada / Surfer's Beach is a public ocean beach in California, about 1.2 miles from the community of El Granada. It's a straightforward stop for a day at the shore, with restrooms on site, a fee charged, and dogs allowed. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Half Moon Bay weather station show highs around 66°F from August through October, with only six to eight wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 59°F and about 13 to 14 wet days a month. Several trails start close by. The California Coastal Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, and the Midcoast Multi-Modal Trail is about 0.3 mile off. Meadow Trail sits roughly 0.9 mile away, and the Pacifica Headlands climbing area is about 8 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
El Granada / Surfer's Beach
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–66°F and lows of 44–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Half Moon Bay, CA weather station, 2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan59° high43° low
- Feb59° high43° low
- Mar60° high44° low
- Apr61° high45° low
- May62° high48° low
- Jun64° high50° low
- Jul65° high53° low
- Aug66° high54° low
- Sep66° high51° low
- Oct66° high48° low
- Nov63° high45° low
- Dec59° high43° low
Nearby
California Coastal TrailHikingPhoto: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi- Midcoast Multi-Modal TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Meadow TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Clipper Ridge TrailHiking1.6 mi
Flat Top TrailHikingPhoto: MUSTAD MARINE, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)1.7 mi
French Trail (God's)HikingPhoto: MUSTAD MARINE, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)1.8 mi
Clipper Ridge Trail (God's)HikingPhoto: scorpio-tiger, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2 mi- Pacifica HeadlandsRock climbing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit El Granada / Surfer's Beach
Best months: April–November. 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
59° / 43°
14 wet
Feb
59° / 43°
13 wet
Mar
60° / 44°
14 wet
Apr
61° / 45°
9 wet
May
62° / 48°
7 wet
Jun
64° / 50°
5 wet
Jul
65° / 53°
7 wet
Aug
66° / 54°
7 wet
Sep
66° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
66° / 48°
8 wet
Nov
63° / 45°
11 wet
Dec
59° / 43°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Half Moon Bay, CA, 2 mi away at 27 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.
