Sunny Cove
About
Sunny Cove is a public ocean beach in California, just 0.1 mile from the town of Twin Lakes. There is no fee to visit. Late summer and early fall are the warmest, driest stretch. Typical averages from a weather station in nearby Santa Cruz show August and September highs of 76 to 77°F with about one wet day a month. Winter brings highs in the low 60s and around 10 to 11 wet days a month. To make a longer outing of it, Marsh Vista Trail is 1.4 miles away and Old Vineyard Trail (East) is 2.3 miles off. Climbers can head to UC Santa Cruz, about 4.7 miles away, and paddlers to Soquel Creek, about 7.6 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
Sunny Cove
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 61–77°F and lows of 41–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Cruz, CA weather station, 2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan63° high41° low
- Feb64° high43° low
- Mar67° high44° low
- Apr69° high46° low
- May71° high49° low
- Jun74° high52° low
- Jul74° high54° low
- Aug76° high55° low
- Sep77° high53° low
- Oct74° high50° low
- Nov67° high44° low
- Dec61° high41° low
Nearby
- Marsh Vista TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Old Vineyard Trail (East)Hiking2.3 mi
- Paul Sweet TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Forbidden Forest, TheRock climbing4.6 mi
- UC Santa CruzRock climbing4.7 mi
- Order of the Moose WallRock climbing5 mi
- Soquel CreekCanoeing7.6 mi
- Zayante CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
