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Pudding Creek Beach

River · Fort Bragg, California

Live flow only — judge the water in person

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 6 ft³/s over 74 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 11468500, as of Aug 22, 8:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 6 ft³/s over 74 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 8:15 PM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Streamflow
5 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.97 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 6 ft³/s over 74 years).

Official advisories

Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NOYO R NR FORT BRAGG CA (4.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 8:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Pudding Creek Beach

H: 58° L: 54°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
56°
|
Feels like 53°
Precipitation
46%
Humidity
85%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
56°
3 AM
Fog
55°
6 AM
Fog
55°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
55°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
56°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
56°
6 PM
Sunny
58°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
56°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pudding Creek Beach?
Pudding Creek Beach is a river in Fort Bragg, California.
Can you swim at Pudding Creek Beach?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
How is Pudding Creek Beach rated?
Pudding Creek Beach in Fort Bragg, California has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 5 reviews.

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Mackerricher State Park Rd, Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Fort Bragg, California 95437

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