Trinidad Head
About
Trinidad Head is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about half a mile from the town of Trinidad. The beach has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the mildest stretch. At a nearby weather station, typical averages for August and September reach highs of about 65°F, with lows near 50°F and few wet days compared with winter, when wet days climb to 17 to 19 a month. Several other spots sit within a few miles. Moonstone Beach, a climbing area, is about 3 miles away, and the Backdunes Trail is about 3.5 miles off. A little farther, Wedding Rock and the Rim Trail are each roughly 6 miles from the beach.
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 Head
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 climbing2.8 mi
- Backdunes TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Wedding RockRock climbing5.8 mi
- Mussel BeachRock climbing5.8 mi
- Pacific Ocean CliffRock climbing5.8 mi
- Ceremonial Rock TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Rim TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Hammond TrailHiking6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
