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San Clemente City Beach

California

About

San Clemente City Beach is a public ocean beach in California, about 1.7 miles from the town of San Clemente. It is a straightforward beach stop with restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access. A fee is charged. Summer into early fall is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Laguna Beach weather station show highs around 79 to 81°F from July through September, with almost no wet days. The San Clemente Beach Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. San Pablo Trail and Forster Ranch Ridgeline Trail are both about 2 miles off, and Doheny State Beach Campground is roughly 4.4 miles away for an overnight stay.

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.

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Location

San Clemente City Beach

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 67–81°F and lows of 44–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Laguna Beach, CA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan68° high44° low
  2. Feb68° high45° low
  3. Mar69° high48° low
  4. Apr72° high50° low
  5. May74° high54° low
  6. Jun76° high58° low
  7. Jul79° high60° low
  8. Aug81° high61° low
  9. Sep81° high58° low
  10. Oct77° high55° low
  11. Nov72° high49° low
  12. Dec67° high44° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
San Clemente, California · 1.7 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit San Clemente City 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.

  1. Jan

    68° / 44°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    68° / 45°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    69° / 48°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 50°

    3 wet

  5. May

    74° / 54°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 58°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 60°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 61°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 58°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    77° / 55°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    72° / 49°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    67° / 44°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Laguna Beach, CA, 11.7 mi away at 44 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.