Seabright Beach
About
Seabright Beach is a public ocean beach in California, part of the San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit and about a mile from the town of Twin Lakes. It's a straightforward stop with restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Dogs are allowed, so it works well for a beach day with a pet. Late summer into early fall is the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Santa Cruz weather station show highs around 74 to 77°F from June through September, with only about one wet day a month. Winter brings highs in the low 60s and roughly 10 to 11 wet days a month. For time off the sand, Marsh Vista Trail is about 1.3 miles away, and Old Vineyard Trail (East) and Enchanted Trail are both within about 2 miles. Climbers can head to UC Santa Cruz, roughly 3.6 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Dogs
Allowed
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
Seabright 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 61–77°F and lows of 41–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Cruz, CA weather station, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan63° high41° low
- Feb64° high43° low
- Mar67° high44° low
- Apr69° high46° low
- May71° high49° low
- Jun74° high52° low
- Jul74° high54° low
- Aug76° high55° low
- Sep77° high53° low
- Oct74° high50° low
- Nov67° high44° low
- Dec61° high41° low
Where it is
- San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Twin Lakes, California · 1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Marsh Vista TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Old Vineyard Trail (East)Hiking2.1 mi
- Enchanted TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Forbidden Forest, TheRock climbing3.6 mi
- UC Santa CruzRock climbing3.6 mi
- Order of the Moose WallRock climbing4.4 mi
- Soquel CreekCanoeing8.1 mi
- Zayante CreekCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
