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Junipero Beach
Beach · Long Beach, California
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches and other areas.
- Water temp 75°F (24°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy 46256 (4.8 mi away), as of Oct 29, 7:56 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- 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
- Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy 46256, as of Oct 29, 7:56 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 75°F at Junipero 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: California Lizardfish, Barred Sand Bass, Plainfin Midshipman and 15 more species.
18 fish species in 57 public records within 2 km of Junipero Beach since 2000.
- California Lizardfish Synodus lucioceps19 records · 2017
- Barred Sand Bass Paralabrax nebulifer5 records · 2017
- Plainfin Midshipman Porichthys notatus5 records · 2017
- Croaker Roncador stearnsii5 records · 2017
- California Tonguefish Symphurus atricauda5 records · 2017
- California Halibut Paralichthys californicus3 records · 2013
- Spotted Turbot Pleuronichthys ritteri3 records · 2013
- Fantail Flounder Xystreurys liolepis2 records · 2017
Show all 18 species
- Brachygenys californiensis1 record · 2020
- Speckled Sanddab Citharichthys stigmaeus1 record · 2017
- California Scorpionfish Scorpaena guttata1 record · 2017
- Seatrout Atractoscion nobilis1 record · 2014
- Giant Kelpfish Heterostichus rostratus1 record · 2014
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregata1 record · 2013
- Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordax1 record · 2013
- Pacific Pompano Peprilus simillimus1 record · 2013
- Slough Anchovy Anchoa delicatissima1 record · 2008
- California Corbina Menticirrhus undulatus1 record · 2003
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (GBIF dataset, LACM Vertebrates, iNaturalist research-grade observations). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (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 Junipero Beach?
- Junipero Beach is a beach in Long Beach, California.
- What is the water temperature at Junipero Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Junipero Beach in Long Beach, California is 75°F (24°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46256, 4.8 miles away.
- Can you swim at Junipero Beach?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches and other areas. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Junipero Beach rated?
- Junipero Beach in Long Beach, California has an average visitor rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on 2499 reviews.
- What amenities does Junipero Beach have?
- Visitor-listed amenities at Junipero Beach include pet-friendly.
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Location & Contact
🏖️ 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
Features & amenities
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