West Street Beach
About
West Street Beach is a public ocean beach in California, set within Aliso Beach Park about 2.8 miles from Laguna Beach. Lifeguards staff the beach, and there is no fee to use it. For the warmest beach weather, aim for July through September, when typical highs run about 79 to 81°F and rain is rare, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Laguna Beach. Winters stay mild, with typical highs in the upper 60s. The closest trails are within a short drive or walk: Aliso Peak Trail sits about 0.7 miles away, with Badlands Trail and Aliso Summit Trail also within about a mile and a half. For an overnight stay, Doheny State Beach Campground is about 4.1 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
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
West Street Beach
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 67–81°F and lows of 44–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Laguna Beach, CA weather station, 3.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan68° high44° low
- Feb68° high45° low
- Mar69° high48° low
- Apr72° high50° low
- May74° high54° low
- Jun76° high58° low
- Jul79° high60° low
- Aug81° high61° low
- Sep81° high58° low
- Oct77° high55° low
- Nov72° high49° low
- Dec67° high44° low
Where it is
- Aliso Beach Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Laguna Beach, California · 2.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Aliso Peak TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Badlands TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Aliso Creek East TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Aliso Summit TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Laguna BeachRock climbing2.6 mi
- Doheny State Beach CampgroundCamping4.1 mi
- Parking Lot BouldersRock climbing9.7 mi
- Pirate's Cove (aka The Beach or Corona Del Mar)Rock climbing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit West Street 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
68° / 44°
6 wet
Feb
68° / 45°
6 wet
Mar
69° / 48°
5 wet
Apr
72° / 50°
3 wet
May
74° / 54°
1 wet
Jun
76° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
79° / 60°
0 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
0 wet
Sep
81° / 58°
1 wet
Oct
77° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
72° / 49°
3 wet
Dec
67° / 44°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Laguna Beach, CA, 3.4 mi away at 44 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
