Beach

Seadrift Beach

California

About

Seadrift Beach is a public beach in California, about 0.8 miles from the town of Stinson Beach. There is no fee to visit. For the driest, warmest weather, plan a trip from June through September. Typical averages from the nearby Kentfield weather station show highs in the low 80s and almost no wet days in July and August. December and January bring highs in the mid-50s and around 11 wet days a month. Several trails start close by. The McKennan Gulch Trail is about 1.9 miles away, and the Coastal Trail is about 2 miles away. Climbers can head to ATF Boulder, roughly 3.3 miles off. Lagunitas Creek offers canoeing about 9.8 miles away.

Beach Details

Lifeguards

None

Parking

None at the access

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.

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Location

Seadrift 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 61–83°F and lows of 43–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kentfield, CA weather station, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan57° high42° low
  2. Feb61° high43° low
  3. Mar65° high44° low
  4. Apr69° high46° low
  5. May74° high50° low
  6. Jun80° high52° low
  7. Jul83° high53° low
  8. Aug83° high54° low
  9. Sep82° high53° low
  10. Oct76° high50° low
  11. Nov64° high45° low
  12. Dec56° high42° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Stinson Beach, California · 0.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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