Sunset Beach
About
Sunset Beach is a county beach on the California coast, set within Sunset County Beach about 2.6 miles from the town of Seal Beach. The land is managed by the county. Summer is the warmest time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Long Beach show July highs around 81°F with no wet days, and August highs near 83°F. Winter is cooler and a little wetter, with highs in the mid-60s and about five or six wet days a month from December through February. The Warner Trail lies about 1.2 miles away, and the Mesa Trail is about 1.4 miles off. Brightwater Trail is about 1.9 miles away, and East Bayshore Walk is about 3.3 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Fee
Free
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.
Location
Sunset Beach
California
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–83°F and lows of 47–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan67° high47° low
- Feb67° high48° low
- Mar69° high51° low
- Apr71° high54° low
- May73° high58° low
- Jun76° high61° low
- Jul81° high65° low
- Aug83° high66° low
- Sep82° high64° low
- Oct78° high59° low
- Nov72° high52° low
- Dec67° high47° low
Where it is
- Sunset County Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Seal Beach, California · 2.6 mi
- Managed by
- County Land
Nearby
Warner TrailHikingPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.2 mi- Mesa TrailHikingPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.4 mi
Brightwater TrailHikingPhoto: blachswan, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.9 mi- East Bayshore WalkHiking3.3 mi
East Seaside WalkHikingPhoto: MUSTAD MARINE, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)4 mi- Shoreline Beach Pedestrian PathHiking4.3 mi
- Nature Center - 2 mile trailHiking6.2 mi
- Trail CHiking8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Sunset Beach
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
67° / 47°
6 wet
Feb
67° / 48°
6 wet
Mar
69° / 51°
5 wet
Apr
71° / 54°
3 wet
May
73° / 58°
2 wet
Jun
76° / 61°
1 wet
Jul
81° / 65°
0 wet
Aug
83° / 66°
0 wet
Sep
82° / 64°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 59°
2 wet
Nov
72° / 52°
3 wet
Dec
67° / 47°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA, 7.8 mi away at 31 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
