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Doran Beach
Public beach · Bodega Bay, California
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: water temperature is 61°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temp 61°F (16°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy BDXC1 (1.1 mi away), as of Oct 29, 6:56 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 61°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — NOAA buoy BDXC1, as of Oct 29, 6:56 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 61°F at Doran Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Woolly Sculpin, Shiner Perch, Tidepool Sculpin and 50 more species.
53 fish species in 147 public records within 2 km of Doran Beach since 2000.
- Woolly Sculpin Clinocottus analis13 records · 2010
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregata8 records · 2023
- Tidepool Sculpin Oligocottus maculosus8 records · 2023
- Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus6 records · 2020
- Fluffy Sculpin Oligocottus snyderi5 records · 2024
- Buffalo Sculpin Enophrys bison5 records · 2023
- Smoothhead Sculpin Artedius lateralis5 records · 2008
- Mosshead Sculpin Clinocottus globiceps5 records · 2008
Show all 40 species
- Plainfin Midshipman Porichthys notatus4 records · 2025
- Penpoint Gunnel Apodichthys flavidus4 records · 2023
- Tube-snout Aulorhynchus flavidus4 records · 2023
- English Sole Parophrys vetulus4 records · 2023
- Kelp Pipefish Syngnathus californiensis4 records · 2023
- Saddleback Gunnel Pholis ornata4 records · 2010
- Rockweed Gunnel Apodichthys fucorum3 records · 2023
- Kelp Perch Brachyistius frenatus3 records · 2023
- Copper Rockfish Sebastes caurinus3 records · 2023
- Rosylip Sculpin Ascelichthys rhodorus3 records · 2010
- Saddleback Sculpin Oligocottus rimensis3 records · 2008
- Arrow Goby Clevelandia ios3 records · 2006
- Black Perch Embiotoca jacksoni2 records · 2023
- Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordax2 records · 2023
- Striped Kelpfish Gibbonsia metzi2 records · 2023
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatus2 records · 2023
- Dwarf Perch Micrometrus minimus2 records · 2023
- Brown Rockfish Sebastes auriculatus2 records · 2023
- Black Rockfish Sebastes melanops2 records · 2023
- Bocaccio Rockfish Sebastes paucispinis2 records · 2023
- Silver Surfperch Hyperprosopon ellipticum2 records · 2010
- Bay Goby Lepidogobius lepidus2 records · 2010
- Bonehead Sculpin Artedius notospilotus2 records · 2008
- Sharpnose Sculpin Clinocottus acuticeps2 records · 2008
- Kelp Greenling Hexagrammos decagrammus2 records · 2008
- Tidepool Snailfish Liparis florae2 records · 2008
- Monkeyface Prickleback Cebidichthys violaceus2 records · 2006
- Bald Sculpin Clinocottus recalvus2 records · 2000
- Rock Prickleback Xiphister mucosus2 records · 2000
- Topsmelt Silverside Atherinops affinis1 record · 2023
- Speckled Sanddab Citharichthys stigmaeus1 record · 2023
- Pacific Herring Clupea pallasii1 record · 2023
+ 13 more with fewer records.
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, GBIF dataset, GBIF dataset, Fish, GBIF dataset). 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 Doran Beach?
- Doran Beach is a public beach in Bodega Bay, California.
- What is the water temperature at Doran Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Doran Beach in Bodega Bay, California is 61°F (16°C), measured by NOAA buoy BDXC1, 1.1 miles away.
- Can you swim at Doran Beach?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: water temperature is 61°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Doran Beach rated?
- Doran Beach in Bodega Bay, California has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 308 reviews.
- What amenities does Doran Beach have?
- Visitor-listed amenities at Doran Beach include camping-nearby, pet-friendly.
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Location & Contact
355 Doran Beach Rd, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
Bodega Bay, California 94923
🏖️ 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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