Crab Cove is a park in Alameda, California.

What is the water temperature at Crab Cove?

As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Crab Cove in Alameda, California is 63°F (17°C), measured by NOAA buoy AAMC1, 1.2 miles away.

How is Crab Cove rated?

Crab Cove in Alameda, California has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 54 reviews.

What amenities does Crab Cove have?

Visitor-listed amenities at Crab Cove include pet-friendly.

Updated August 16, 2026

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Crab Cove

Park · Alameda, California

4.8(54 reviews)

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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 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

Water temp 63°F (17°C)

Live data from NOAA buoy AAMC1 (1.2 mi away), as of Oct 29, 8:48 AM UTC.

A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for San Francisco; North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; Northern Monterey Bay and other areas. — NWS San Francisco CA

Why, sources & official advisories

Water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — NOAA buoy AAMC1, as of Oct 29, 8:48 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 63°F at Crab Cove now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.

pet-friendlyBarbecue grillPicnic tablesPublic restroom

Editor's Notes

A park in Alameda, California. Visitors come for picnicking; restrooms, picnic tables and grills on site. It is wheelchair-accessible, dog-friendly and kid-friendly.

What’s swimming here?

Fish recorded within 2 km: California Grunion, Tidepool Sculpin, Arrow Goby and 5 more species.

8 fish species in 18 public records within 2 km of Crab Cove since 2000.

California Grunion Leuresthes tenuis
7 records · 2025
Tidepool Sculpin Oligocottus maculosus
3 records · 2025
Arrow Goby Clevelandia ios
2 records · 2024
Kelp Pipefish Syngnathus californiensis
2 records · 2024
Yellowfin Goby Acanthogobius flavimanusNon-nativefrom outside the US, established here
1 record · 2024
California Halibut Paralichthys californicus
1 record · 2024
Chameleon Goby Tridentiger trigonocephalusNon-nativefrom outside the US, established here
1 record · 2023
Cheekspot Goby Ilypnus gilberti
1 record · 2001

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

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Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, 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 Crab Cove?: Crab Cove is a park in Alameda, California.
What is the water temperature at Crab Cove?: As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Crab Cove in Alameda, California is 63°F (17°C), measured by NOAA buoy AAMC1, 1.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Crab Cove?: Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked October 29, 2026.
How is Crab Cove rated?: Crab Cove in Alameda, California has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 54 reviews.
What amenities does Crab Cove have?: Visitor-listed amenities at Crab Cove include pet-friendly.

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Location & Contact

1200 McKay Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Alameda, California 94501

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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

Highlights

⭐ Picnics

Accessibility

♿ Wheelchair accessible entrance♿ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Amenities

🐾 Dog-friendly🍖 Barbecue grill🧺 Picnic tables🚻 Public restroom

Family & Children

👶 Good for kids👶 Good for kids birthday

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