McAbee Beach
About
McAbee Beach is a public beach in California, about 1.3 miles from Monterey. It offers accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into fall is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monterey show September and October highs around 71°F with only a few wet days each month. For a walk nearby, Library Statue Trail is about 1.8 miles away. Redondo Real Trail and Coffeeberry Trail are both about 3.7 miles away, and Rhus Trail is about 3.9 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
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
McAbee Beach
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jan–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–71°F and lows of 45–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monterey, CA weather station, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan60° high45° low
- Feb61° high45° low
- Mar63° high46° low
- Apr63° high47° low
- May64° high49° low
- Jun66° high51° low
- Jul67° high53° low
- Aug69° high54° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct71° high52° low
- Nov64° high48° low
- Dec59° high44° low
Where it is
- Mcabee Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Monterey, California · 1.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Library Statue TrailHikingPhoto: Matt_B13, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.8 mi- Redondo Real TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Coffeeberry TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Rhus TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Pine TrailHiking4 mi
- Lower Ridge TrailHiking4 mi
- Madrone TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Iris TrailHiking4.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit McAbee 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
60° / 45°
11 wet
Feb
61° / 45°
11 wet
Mar
63° / 46°
10 wet
Apr
63° / 47°
7 wet
May
64° / 49°
5 wet
Jun
66° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
67° / 53°
3 wet
Aug
69° / 54°
2 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 52°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 48°
8 wet
Dec
59° / 44°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monterey, CA, 1.8 mi away at 260 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.
