Rockaway Beach
About
Rockaway Beach is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about a mile from the town of Pacifica. It has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. The driest stretch runs from June through September, when a nearby weather station typically records only one or two wet days a month and highs around 69 to 72°F. Winter stays mild, with typical highs near 58 to 60°F and no snow, though wet days climb to about 11 a month in January and February. The beach makes a good base for exploring this stretch of coast. The Pacifica Headlands climbing area sits just 0.3 miles away, the Bluff Trail is half a mile off, and the Coastal Trail and Old Mori Road for mountain biking are both within a mile.
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
Rockaway Beach
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–72°F and lows of 46–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pacifica 4 Sse, CA weather station, 1.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan58° high45° low
- Feb60° high46° low
- Mar61° high46° low
- Apr64° high48° low
- May67° high49° low
- Jun69° high51° low
- Jul69° high52° low
- Aug71° high53° low
- Sep72° high53° low
- Oct70° high52° low
- Nov64° high50° low
- Dec59° high46° low
Nearby
- Pacifica HeadlandsRock climbing0.3 mi
- Bluff TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Upper Mori TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Old Mori RoadMountain biking0.7 mi
- Coastal TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Esplenade BeachCamping3 mi
- Glen CanyonRock climbing9.6 mi
- Main Cliff BandRock climbing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
