Fisherman's Cove
About
Fisherman's Cove is a public ocean beach in California, about 2 miles from the town of Laguna Beach. There is no fee to visit. The warmest stretch runs from June through September, when typical highs reach the upper 70s to about 81°F with almost no wet days, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Laguna Beach. Winter stays mild, with typical highs in the upper 60s. Several trails start close by. Water Tank Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and Boat Trail and Guna Ridge Trail are each about 0.9 miles off. For an overnight stay, Doheny State Beach Campground is about 8 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
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
Fisherman's Cove
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 67–81°F and lows of 44–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Laguna Beach, CA weather station, 0.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan68° high44° low
- Feb68° high45° low
- Mar69° high48° low
- Apr72° high50° low
- May74° high54° low
- Jun76° high58° low
- Jul79° high60° low
- Aug81° high61° low
- Sep81° high58° low
- Oct77° high55° low
- Nov72° high49° low
- Dec67° high44° low
Nearby
Water Tank TrailHikingPhoto: nicolempete, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.7 mi- Boat TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Guna Ridge TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Laguna BeachRock climbing1.5 mi
Canyon Acres TrailHikingPhoto: leighklotz, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.6 mi- Parking Lot BouldersRock climbing5.9 mi
- Pirate's Cove (aka The Beach or Corona Del Mar)Rock climbing5.9 mi
- Doheny State Beach CampgroundCamping8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Fisherman's Cove
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
68° / 44°
6 wet
Feb
68° / 45°
6 wet
Mar
69° / 48°
5 wet
Apr
72° / 50°
3 wet
May
74° / 54°
1 wet
Jun
76° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
79° / 60°
0 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
0 wet
Sep
81° / 58°
1 wet
Oct
77° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
72° / 49°
3 wet
Dec
67° / 44°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Laguna Beach, CA, 0.8 mi away at 44 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.
