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South Beach Park

California

About

South Beach Park is a public ocean beach in California, about 1.3 miles from Santa Monica. Facilities include restrooms, and the beach has accessible access. A fee is charged. Summer into early fall is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Santa Monica Pier weather station put August and September highs around 70°F with lows near 62°F and almost no rainy days. Winter highs stay in the low 60s. Ocean Front Walk starts just 0.2 miles away, and Grand Canal Walk is about a mile off. A little farther are the Bill Burke Marina Walk Promenade and the Ballona Lagoon Marine Preserve Trail, roughly 2 miles and 2.4 miles from the beach.

Beach Details

Parking

Available

Fee

Fee charged

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.

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Location

South Beach Park

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 62–70°F and lows of 50–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Monica Pier, CA weather station, 1.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan62° high50° low
  2. Feb62° high50° low
  3. Mar62° high52° low
  4. Apr63° high53° low
  5. May63° high56° low
  6. Jun66° high59° low
  7. Jul69° high62° low
  8. Aug70° high62° low
  9. Sep70° high61° low
  10. Oct68° high58° low
  11. Nov67° high54° low
  12. Dec63° high50° low

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

Where it is

  • South Beach Park · Public land
Nearest town
Santa Monica, California · 1.3 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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