Trinidad Harbor
About
Trinidad Harbor is a public ocean beach in California, about 0.3 miles from the town of Trinidad. It's a simple stop with restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 63 to 65°F, with only five to six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-50s and rain on most days. Moonstone Beach, a climbing area, is about 2.7 miles away, and the Backdunes Trail is about 3.4 miles off. Farther out, Wedding Rock and Mussel Beach, both climbing areas, sit about 5.8 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
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
Trinidad Harbor
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–65°F and lows of 45–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Arcata Eureka Ap, CA weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high41° low
- Feb57° high41° low
- Mar57° high41° low
- Apr58° high43° low
- May60° high46° low
- Jun62° high49° low
- Jul63° high51° low
- Aug65° high51° low
- Sep65° high49° low
- Oct63° high45° low
- Nov59° high42° low
- Dec56° high40° low
Nearby
- Moonstone BeachRock climbing2.7 mi
Backdunes TrailHikingPhoto: Pussreboots, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.4 mi
Wedding RockRock climbingPhoto: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.8 mi- Mussel BeachRock climbing5.8 mi
- Pacific Ocean CliffRock climbingPhoto: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.8 mi
Ceremonial Rock TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.8 mi- Rim TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.9 mi
Hammond TrailHikingPhoto: Charles Nadeau from San Mateo, CA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Trinidad Harbor
Best months: May–October. 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
56° / 41°
18 wet
Feb
57° / 41°
17 wet
Mar
57° / 41°
18 wet
Apr
58° / 43°
14 wet
May
60° / 46°
11 wet
Jun
62° / 49°
7 wet
Jul
63° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
65° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
65° / 49°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
59° / 42°
17 wet
Dec
56° / 40°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arcata Eureka Ap, CA, 5.7 mi away at 200 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
