Wood's Cove
About
Wood's Cove is a public ocean beach in California, about 1.3 miles from the town of Laguna Beach. There is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall bring the warmest, driest stretch, with typical highs around 79 to 81°F from July through September and almost no wet days, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Laguna Beach. Winters stay mild, with highs in the upper 60s. The Laguna Beach climbing area sits just 0.6 miles away, and the Aswut Trail and Meadows Trail are both within about a mile and a half. For an overnight stay, Doheny State Beach Campground is roughly 6 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
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
Wood's Cove
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, 1.4 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
Nearby
- Laguna BeachRock climbing0.6 mi
- Aswut TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Meadows TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Sheep Run TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Canyon Acres TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Doheny State Beach CampgroundCamping6.1 mi
- Parking Lot BouldersRock climbing7.8 mi
- Pirate's Cove (aka The Beach or Corona Del Mar)Rock climbing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
