Second Street Pier
About
Second Street Pier is a public beach in California, about 1.6 miles from the town of Los Osos. There is no fee to visit. Late summer into fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 70 to 72°F from August through October, with almost no wet days. Winter stays mild, with highs near 65°F and about seven wet days a month in January and February. Several trails and climbing areas sit within a couple of miles. Park Ridge Trail is about 1.4 miles away, and El Dorado is a climbing area about 1.6 miles off. Crespi Trail is about 1.7 miles away, and Morro Bay State Park Campground is about 2.8 miles away for an overnight stay.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
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
Second Street Pier
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 65–72°F and lows of 46–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Morro Bay Fire Dept, CA weather station, 2.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan65° high46° low
- Feb65° high48° low
- Mar66° high49° low
- Apr67° high49° low
- May67° high52° low
- Jun66° high54° low
- Jul67° high56° low
- Aug70° high57° low
- Sep72° high56° low
- Oct72° high54° low
- Nov69° high50° low
- Dec65° high46° low
Nearby
Park Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: JingKe888, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.4 mi- El DoradoRock climbing1.6 mi
Crespi TrailHikingPhoto: Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.7 mi- Park Ridge RockRock climbing1.7 mi
Exercise TrailHikingPhoto: Oscar Vasquez / California Department of Parks and Recreation, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)1.8 mi
Rock LandRock climbingPhoto: Mike Baird from Morro Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.9 mi
Morro Bay State Park CampgroundCampingPhoto: Tony Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.8 mi- Cerro AltoCamping8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Second Street Pier
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.
Jan
65° / 46°
7 wet
Feb
65° / 48°
8 wet
Mar
66° / 49°
7 wet
Apr
67° / 49°
4 wet
May
67° / 52°
2 wet
Jun
66° / 54°
1 wet
Jul
67° / 56°
0 wet
Aug
70° / 57°
0 wet
Sep
72° / 56°
1 wet
Oct
72° / 54°
2 wet
Nov
69° / 50°
4 wet
Dec
65° / 46°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morro Bay Fire Dept, CA, 2.8 mi away at 118 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.
