Point Pinos
About
Point Pinos is a public ocean beach in California, about a mile from the town of Pacific Grove. It offers accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Monterey weather station show September and October highs around 71°F with only a few wet days, while winter months bring highs near 60°F and about 10 to 11 wet days. For a walk inland, the Library Statue Trail is about 4 miles away, and the Redondo Real Trail is just under 5 miles off. Coffeeberry Trail and Rhus Trail are both within about 6 miles.
Beach Details
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
Point Pinos
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, 3.6 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
Nearby
Library Statue TrailHikingPhoto: Matt_B13, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.2 mi- Redondo Real TrailHiking4.9 mi
- Coffeeberry TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Rhus TrailHiking6.1 mi
- Pine TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Lower Ridge TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Iris TrailHiking6.5 mi
- Madrone TrailHiking6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Point Pinos
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, 3.6 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.
