Sounding Seas/Eel River Estuary Preserve
About
Sounding Seas/Eel River Estuary Preserve is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 3.7 miles from the town of Ferndale. There is no fee to visit. Late summer and early fall are the driest and mildest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Scotia show August highs around 72°F with only about one wet day, and September highs near 73°F. Winter brings far more frequent rain, with about 17 wet days typical in December and January. For time on foot nearby, the Ferndale View Trail and Pacific View Trail are each about 4 miles away. The Main Trail and the Maple Leaf Loop Trail sit about 4.3 miles off.
Beach Details
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
Sounding Seas/Eel River Estuary Preserve
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–73°F and lows of 45–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Scotia, CA weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan57° high43° low
- Feb58° high43° low
- Mar59° high43° low
- Apr62° high45° low
- May64° high49° low
- Jun67° high51° low
- Jul70° high54° low
- Aug72° high54° low
- Sep73° high52° low
- Oct69° high48° low
- Nov61° high45° low
- Dec55° high42° low
Nearby
- Ferndale View TrailHiking4 mi
- Pacific View TrailHiking4 mi
- Main TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Maple Leaf Loop TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Great Redwood TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Hookton Slough TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Shorebird Loop TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Southern LoopHiking9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
