Where is Davenport Landing Beach?

Davenport Landing Beach is a park in Davenport, California.

What is the water temperature at Davenport Landing Beach?

As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Davenport Landing Beach in Davenport, California is 67°F (19°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46042, 19.5 miles away.

How is Davenport Landing Beach rated?

Davenport Landing Beach in Davenport, California has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 643 reviews.

Updated August 17, 2026

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Davenport Landing Beach

Park · Davenport, California

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

Water temp 67°F (19°C)

Live data from NOAA buoy 46042 (19.5 mi away), as of Oct 29, 10:00 AM UTC.

A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast. — NWS San Francisco CA

Why, sources & official advisories

Water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — NOAA buoy 46042, as of Oct 29, 10:00 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 67°F at Davenport Landing Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.

Public restroomWheelchair accessible parking lot

Editor's Notes

A sheltered sand cove on the north Santa Cruz County coast, Davenport Landing is where Captain John Davenport's 400-foot pier once stood, part of a shipping settlement that burned in 1915. The county opened public access here in 1997, with parking, a restroom, and tidepools in the rocks.

What’s swimming here?

Fish recorded within 2 km: Woolly Sculpin, Fluffy Sculpin, Mosshead Sculpin and 9 more species.

12 fish species in 34 public records within 2 km of Davenport Landing Beach since 2000.

Woolly Sculpin Clinocottus analis
10 records · 2025
Fluffy Sculpin Oligocottus snyderi
8 records · 2026
Mosshead Sculpin Clinocottus globiceps
5 records · 2025
Smoothhead Sculpin Artedius lateralis
2 records · 2024
Lingcod Ophiodon elongatus
2 records · 2022
Bald Sculpin Clinocottus recalvus
1 record · 2025
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss
1 record · 2025
Goldfish Carassius auratusNon-nativefrom outside the US
1 record · 2024

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Monkeyface Prickleback Cebidichthys violaceus
1 record · 2021
Slimy Snailfish Liparis mucosus
1 record · 2021
Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
1 record · 2020
Striped Kelpfish Gibbonsia metzi
1 record · 2018

Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the San Francisco Coastal South watershed.

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Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). 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 Davenport Landing Beach?: Davenport Landing Beach is a park in Davenport, California.
What is the water temperature at Davenport Landing Beach?: As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Davenport Landing Beach in Davenport, California is 67°F (19°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46042, 19.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Davenport Landing Beach?: Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked October 29, 2026.
How is Davenport Landing Beach rated?: Davenport Landing Beach in Davenport, California has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 643 reviews.

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Location & Contact

335 Davenport Landing Rd, Davenport, CA 95017

Davenport, California 95017

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💡 Best times & visiting tips

›Weekday mornings (8–10 AM) are typically less crowded
›Check the forecast 2–3 days ahead for best planning
›Avoid holiday weekends for a quieter experience

Features & amenities

Accessibility

♿ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Amenities

🚻 Public restroom🏪 Swings

Family & Children

👶 Good for kids👶 Kid-friendly hikes👶 Playground

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