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Kirby Cove

California

About

Kirby Cove is a beach within Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California, about 2.2 miles from Sausalito. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in downtown San Francisco show September and October highs around 70°F with only a few wet days, while winter months bring highs near 58°F and about 11 wet days. Several other spots lie within a few miles. The Miwok Trail is about 3.5 miles away, and the Cliff House Boulders and Main Wall climbing areas are each about 3.6 miles off. The Fulton Trail is about 3.8 miles away.

Beach Details

Lifeguards

None

Parking

Available

Fee

Fee charged

Restrooms

Yes

Accessible access

Yes

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

Kirby Cove

California

Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–70°F and lows of 48–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Francisco Dwtn, CA weather station, 5.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan58° high47° low
  2. Feb60° high48° low
  3. Mar62° high49° low
  4. Apr63° high50° low
  5. May64° high51° low
  6. Jun67° high53° low
  7. Jul66° high54° low
  8. Aug68° high55° low
  9. Sep70° high56° low
  10. Oct70° high54° low
  11. Nov64° high51° low
  12. Dec58° high47° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Sausalito, California · 2.2 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Golden Gate National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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