Pirates Cove
About
Pirates Cove is a public beach in California, about 2.3 miles from Newport Beach. There is no fee to visit. The weather here stays mild year-round. Late summer and early fall are the warmest and driest times to go. Typical averages from a nearby Newport Beach Harbor weather station put highs around 73 to 74°F in August and September, with lows in the mid-60s and almost no wet days. Several climbing areas sit about 0.1 mile away, including Pirate's Cove (aka The Beach or Corona Del Mar) and Parking Lot Boulders. For a walk, the MacArthur Sidepath is about 1.4 miles off and the Buck Gully Trail about 1.5 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Pirates Cove
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 63–74°F and lows of 50–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newport Beach Harbor, CA weather station, 0.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan65° high50° low
- Feb63° high51° low
- Mar65° high53° low
- Apr66° high55° low
- May67° high58° low
- Jun68° high62° low
- Jul72° high65° low
- Aug73° high66° low
- Sep74° high64° low
- Oct73° high60° low
- Nov68° high54° low
- Dec64° high50° low
Nearby
- Pirate's Cove (aka The Beach or Corona Del Mar)Rock climbing0.1 mi
- Parking Lot BouldersRock climbing0.1 mi
- Corona Del MarRock climbing0.1 mi
- MacArthur SidepathHiking1.4 mi
- Buck Gully TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Muddy Canyon TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Brian's TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Laguna BeachRock climbing7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
