North Spit
About
North Spit is a public beach in California, about 1.4 miles from the town of Manila. It offers restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall bring the driest, mildest weather. A nearby weather station on Woodley Island in Eureka records typical average highs around 63 to 64°F from July through September, with only three to five wet days a month, compared with 15 or more wet days a month in winter. Several short trails start close by. The WoLal Trail (Forest) is under half a mile away, and the Wallflower Dune Trail and Sunset Dune Trail are both within a mile. The Eureka Waterfront Trail is about 2 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
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
North Spit
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–64°F and lows of 47–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Eureka Wfo Woodley Island, CA weather station, 1.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan55° high41° low
- Feb55° high41° low
- Mar56° high42° low
- Apr57° high44° low
- May60° high48° low
- Jun62° high50° low
- Jul63° high52° low
- Aug64° high53° low
- Sep64° high50° low
- Oct62° high47° low
- Nov58° high43° low
- Dec55° high40° low
Nearby
- WoLal Trail (Forest)Hiking0.4 mi
- Wallflower Dune TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Sunset Dune TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Beach Pea TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Waterline TrailHiking1 mi
- Blackberry Hollow TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Eureka Waterfront TrailHiking2 mi
- Elk RiverCanoeing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
