San Carpoforo Beach
About
San Carpoforo Beach is a public ocean beach in California, about 15 miles from the town of San Simeon. There is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Hearst Castle weather station show highs around 75 to 78°F from July through September, with almost no wet days. Winter brings highs near 60°F and about eight wet days a month. Several short hikes sit within a couple of miles, including the Williams Ranch Southern Usetrail, the Williams Ranch Water Usetrail and the Bald Top Usetrail. Paddlers can head to the Nacimiento River, about 10 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
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
San Carpoforo Beach
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 60–78°F and lows of 45–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hearst Castle, CA weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan60° high47° low
- Feb60° high45° low
- Mar62° high47° low
- Apr65° high47° low
- May69° high52° low
- Jun73° high55° low
- Jul75° high57° low
- Aug77° high58° low
- Sep78° high60° low
- Oct74° high56° low
- Nov66° high50° low
- Dec59° high46° low
Nearby
Williams Ranch Southern UsetrailHikingPhoto: cjuneau from Ottawa, CANADA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.7 mi
Williams Ranch Water UsetrailHikingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.8 mi- Bald Top UsetrailHikingPhoto: cjuneau from Ottawa, CANADA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.8 mi
- Williams Ranch Ridge UsetrailHikingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2 mi
Dutra UsetrailHikingPhoto: Farhill, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.9 mi- Baldwin Ranch Shortcut UsetrailHikingPhoto: Farhill, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.9 mi
- Arroyo de la CruzCanoeing6.1 mi
Nacimiento RiverCanoeingPhoto: Kjkolb, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit San Carpoforo Beach
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° / 47°
8 wet
Feb
60° / 45°
8 wet
Mar
62° / 47°
8 wet
Apr
65° / 47°
5 wet
May
69° / 52°
2 wet
Jun
73° / 55°
1 wet
Jul
75° / 57°
0 wet
Aug
77° / 58°
0 wet
Sep
78° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
74° / 56°
3 wet
Nov
66° / 50°
5 wet
Dec
59° / 46°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hearst Castle, CA, 10.4 mi away at 1,526 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.
