Westport Headlands
About
Westport Headlands is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 10 miles from the town of Cleone. It offers accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Summer into early fall is the driest stretch here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 65°F from July through September with only two to four wet days a month. Winter brings highs near 52°F and rain on 16 or 17 days a month. Close by, Ten Mile River and South Fork Eel River are both canoeing destinations, and the Walker Meadow Loop hike is about 10 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
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
Westport Headlands
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 45–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Bragg 5 N, CA weather station, 9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan52° high40° low
- Feb54° high41° low
- Mar55° high41° low
- Apr57° high42° low
- May60° high45° low
- Jun63° high47° low
- Jul65° high49° low
- Aug65° high50° low
- Sep65° high49° low
- Oct62° high46° low
- Nov56° high43° low
- Dec52° high40° low
Nearby
- Ten Mile RiverCanoeing6.3 mi
- South Fork Eel RiverCanoeing9.5 mi
- Walker Meadow LoopHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
