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William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach
Beach · San Simeon, California
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temp 68°F (20°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy MBXC1 (26.4 mi away), as of Oct 29, 7:40 AM UTC.
- A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches and other areas. — NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — NOAA buoy MBXC1, as of Oct 29, 7:40 AM UTC
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
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It’s 68°F at William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
Popular for swimming, fishing, hiking & sunbathing, this cove has picnic tables, restrooms & grills.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Kelp Perch, Blue Rockfish, Painted Greenling and 91 more species.
94 fish species in 754 public records within 2 km of William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach since 2000.
- Kelp Perch Brachyistius frenatus25 records · 2008
- Blue Rockfish Sebastes mystinus24 records · 2008
- Painted Greenling Oxylebius pictus23 records · 2008
- Gopher Rockfish Sebastes carnatus21 records · 2008
- Kelp Greenling Hexagrammos decagrammus19 records · 2008
- Black-and-yellow Rockfish Sebastes chrysomelas17 records · 2008
- Striped Surfperch Embiotoca lateralis16 records · 2008
- Black Rockfish Sebastes melanops16 records · 2008
Show all 40 species
- Kelp Rockfish Sebastes atrovirens12 records · 2008
- Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus11 records · 2008
- Copper Rockfish Sebastes caurinus11 records · 2008
- Tube-snout Aulorhynchus flavidus9 records · 2008
- Rainbow Seaperch Hypsurus caryi9 records · 2008
- Pile Perch Phanerodon vacca9 records · 2008
- Brown Rockfish Sebastes auriculatus9 records · 2008
- Vermilion Rockfish Sebastes miniatus9 records · 2008
- Penpoint Gunnel Apodichthys flavidus8 records · 2008
- Pacific Sanddab Citharichthys sordidus8 records · 2008
- Giant Wrymouth Cryptacanthodes giganteus8 records · 2008
- Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordax8 records · 2008
- Northern Clingfish Gobiesox maeandricus8 records · 2008
- Garibaldi Damselfish Hypsypops rubicundus8 records · 2008
- Lavender Sculpin Leiocottus hirundo8 records · 2008
- Halfblind Goby Lethops connectens8 records · 2008
- Northern Ronquil Ronquilus jordani8 records · 2008
- California Scorpionfish Scorpaena guttata8 records · 2008
- Grass Rockfish Sebastes rastrelliger8 records · 2008
- Rosy Rockfish Sebastes rosaceus8 records · 2008
- Pacific Barracuda Sphyraena argentea8 records · 2008
- Kelp Gunnel Ulvicola sanctaerosae8 records · 2008
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes hexapterus7 records · 2008
- Wolf-eel Anarrhichthys ocellatus7 records · 2008
- Ocean Whitefish Caulolatilus princeps7 records · 2008
- Monkeyface Prickleback Cebidichthys violaceus7 records · 2008
- Speckled Sanddab Citharichthys stigmaeus7 records · 2008
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregata7 records · 2008
- Buffalo Sculpin Enophrys bison7 records · 2008
- California Moray Gymnothorax mordax7 records · 2008
- Rock Wrasse Halichoeres semicinctus7 records · 2008
- Red Irish Lord Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus7 records · 2008
+ 54 more with fewer records.
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (PISCO fish transects, PISCO fish transects, iNaturalist research-grade observations). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach?
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach is a beach in San Simeon, California.
- What is the water temperature at William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach in San Simeon, California is 68°F (20°C), measured by NOAA buoy MBXC1, 26.4 miles away.
- Can you swim at William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach rated?
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach in San Simeon, California has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 874 reviews.
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Location & Contact
750 Hearst Castle Rd, San Simeon, CA 93452
San Simeon, California 93452
Phone
+1 805-927-2020🏖️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
- ›Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
- ›Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions
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