Main Beach (Laguna Beach)
About
Main Beach is a public ocean beach in Laguna Beach, California, sitting within Main Beach Park just steps from town. The beach has restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access, and swimming is allowed. There is no fee to visit. Weather here stays mild all year. Typical averages from a nearby Laguna Beach weather station run from highs of about 67 to 68°F with lows near 44°F in December and January, up to highs around 81°F with lows near 60°F in August and September. Late summer is the warmest stretch, and July and August average no wet days. Winter brings the most rain, with about six wet days a month in January and February. Snow isn't part of the picture in any month. For something beyond the sand, Water Tank Trail starts about 0.6 miles away, and the Laguna Beach climbing area is under a mile off. Boat Trail and Canyon Acres Trail both lie about 1.3 miles away, and Doheny State Beach Campground is roughly 7.5 miles off for an overnight stay.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
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
Main Beach (Laguna 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 67–81°F and lows of 44–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Laguna Beach, CA weather station, 0.3 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
Where it is
- Main Beach Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Laguna Beach, California · 1.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Water Tank TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Laguna BeachRock climbing0.9 mi
- Boat TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Guna Ridge TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Canyon Acres TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Parking Lot BouldersRock climbing6.4 mi
- Pirate's Cove (aka The Beach or Corona Del Mar)Rock climbing6.5 mi
- Doheny State Beach CampgroundCamping7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)