Seadrift Beach
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.
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.
- Jan57° high42° low
- Feb61° high43° low
- Mar65° high44° low
- Apr69° high46° low
- May74° high50° low
- Jun80° high52° low
- Jul83° high53° low
- Aug83° high54° low
- Sep82° high53° low
- Oct76° high50° low
- Nov64° high45° low
- Dec56° high42° low
Nearby
- McKennan Gulch TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Coastal TrailHiking2 mi
- 428 TrailHiking2 mi
- Kent TrailHiking2.1 mi
- ATF BoulderRock climbing3.3 mi
- Bay View BoulderRock climbing3.3 mi
- Spirits WallRock climbing4.3 mi
- Lagunitas CreekCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)