Hooper Beach
About
Hooper Beach is a public ocean beach in California, part of the Capitola Beach area and about half a mile from the town of Capitola. Lifeguards staff the beach, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer and early fall bring the warmest, driest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Santa Cruz weather station show highs in the mid-70s from June through October, peaking around 77°F in September, with rain on only about one day a month in midsummer. The Carmichael, Marsh Vista and Paul Sweet trails all lie about 2.5 miles away, and Soquel Creek, about 6 miles off, offers canoeing.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
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
Hooper 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 61–77°F and lows of 41–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Cruz, CA weather station, 2.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan63° high41° low
- Feb64° high43° low
- Mar67° high44° low
- Apr69° high46° low
- May71° high49° low
- Jun74° high52° low
- Jul74° high54° low
- Aug76° high55° low
- Sep77° high53° low
- Oct74° high50° low
- Nov67° high44° low
- Dec61° high41° low
Where it is
- Capitola Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Capitola, California · 0.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Carmichael TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Marsh Vista TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Paul Sweet TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Order of the Moose WallRock climbing5.4 mi
- Soquel CreekCanoeing6 mi
- Forbidden Forest, TheRock climbing6 mi
- South CampCamping9.2 mi
- Zayante CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
