Punta Gorda Beach
About
Punta Gorda Beach is a public ocean beach in California, about 4.4 miles from the town of Carpinteria. It's a straightforward stop with restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ojai show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the high 80s to low 90s. The Rhodes-Fleming Coastal Trail is the closest nearby option, about 4.2 miles away. Franklin Trail and the Ventura River, a canoeing route, are both within about 8 miles, and the Ocean View Trail is a little farther at roughly 8.3 miles.
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
Punta Gorda Beach
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–82°F and lows of 33–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ojai, CA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan66° high34° low
- Feb67° high36° low
- Mar70° high39° low
- Apr74° high41° low
- May77° high46° low
- Jun82° high50° low
- Jul89° high54° low
- Aug91° high53° low
- Sep88° high51° low
- Oct81° high45° low
- Nov73° high37° low
- Dec65° high33° low
Nearby
Rhodes-Fleming Coastal TrailHikingPhoto: cameraclub231, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.2 mi- Franklin TrailHiking6.2 mi
- FranklinHiking7.4 mi
Ventura RiverCanoeingPhoto: LorraineWalter, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.7 mi- Ocean View TrailHiking8.3 mi
- Brock Linear Park PathHiking8.8 mi
- Gazebo trailHiking9 mi
- Toro Ridge TrailHiking9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Punta Gorda Beach
Best months: October–June. 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
66° / 34°
Feb
67° / 36°
Mar
70° / 39°
Apr
74° / 41°
May
77° / 46°
Jun
82° / 50°
Jul
89° / 54°
Aug
91° / 53°
Sep
88° / 51°
Oct
81° / 45°
Nov
73° / 37°
Dec
65° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ojai, CA, 13.3 mi away at 745 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
