Port San Luis
About
Port San Luis is a public ocean beach on the California coast, within the Old Port Beach unit and about 2.7 miles from the town of Avila Beach. It's set up for an easy day by the water, with restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access, and a fee is charged. Late summer into fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pismo Beach show highs around 71 to 73°F from August through October, with only a day or two of rain a month in late summer. For a hike after the beach, Ontario Ridge Trail starts about 2 miles away, and Sycamore Crest Trail and Shell Beach Bluff Trail are both within 3 miles. Climbers can head to Grime Dog Wall, roughly 4.8 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
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
Port San Luis
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 65–73°F and lows of 44–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pismo Beach, CA weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan65° high44° low
- Feb65° high44° low
- Mar68° high46° low
- Apr70° high48° low
- May72° high49° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul70° high54° low
- Aug71° high55° low
- Sep72° high54° low
- Oct73° high53° low
- Nov69° high46° low
- Dec65° high44° low
Where it is
- Old Port Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Avila Beach, California · 2.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Ontario Ridge TrailHiking2 mi
- Sycamore Crest TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Shell Beach Bluff TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Davis Peak Truck TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Grime Dog WallRock climbing4.8 mi
- San Luis ObispoRock climbing8.3 mi
- Cerro San Luis ObispoRock climbing8.8 mi
- Toprope BoulderRock climbing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
