Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a public ocean beach in California, about 0.6 miles from Seabright. It's free to visit and has restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access, so it works well for an easy day on the sand without extra planning. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Santa Cruz show mild conditions year-round with no snow. Summer and early fall are the driest stretch: June through September average about one wet day a month, with highs from 74 to 77°F and lows in the low to mid 50s. September is typically the warmest month, with highs near 77°F. Spring and late fall are a little cooler, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. From December through March, highs drop to the low to mid 60s, lows fall to the low 40s, and there are about 10 to 11 wet days a month. Several trails are a short drive away. Marsh Vista Trail is about 1.5 miles off, and Lower Meadow Trail and Harvey West Trail are each about 2.1 miles away. The UC Santa Cruz climbing area sits about 3.3 miles from the beach.