Linda Mar Beach
About
Linda Mar Beach is a public ocean beach in California, about 1.5 miles from the town of Pacifica. It's a straightforward stop with restrooms and accessible access, and a fee is charged. The most comfortable stretch is late summer into early fall, when typical highs reach about 71 to 72°F in August and September and rain falls on only a day or two each month, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Pacifica. Winters are cooler and wetter, with typical highs near 58°F in January. The beach sits close to several other outings. Pacifica Headlands, a climbing area, is about 0.7 miles away, and the Arroyo Trail and Middle Ridge Trail are each about 0.8 miles off. Esplenade Beach, a campground, is about 3.9 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.
Location
Linda Mar Beach
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 60–72°F and lows of 46–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pacifica 4 Sse, CA weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan58° high45° low
- Feb60° high46° low
- Mar61° high46° low
- Apr64° high48° low
- May67° high49° low
- Jun69° high51° low
- Jul69° high52° low
- Aug71° high53° low
- Sep72° high53° low
- Oct70° high52° low
- Nov64° high50° low
- Dec59° high46° low
Nearby
- Pacifica HeadlandsRock climbing0.7 mi
- Arroyo TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Middle Ridge TrailHiking0.8 mi
- South Ridge TrailHiking0.9 mi
Bluff TrailHikingPhoto: C-h-r-i-s-D, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.3 mi
Farallones View TrailHikingPhoto: S D, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.5 mi
Upper Mori TrailHikingPhoto: cdamundsen, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.6 mi- Esplenade BeachCamping3.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Linda Mar Beach
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
58° / 45°
11 wet
Feb
60° / 46°
11 wet
Mar
61° / 46°
9 wet
Apr
64° / 48°
6 wet
May
67° / 49°
4 wet
Jun
69° / 51°
2 wet
Jul
69° / 52°
1 wet
Aug
71° / 53°
1 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
2 wet
Oct
70° / 52°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 50°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 46°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pacifica 4 Sse, CA, 1.7 mi away at 475 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.
