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Pacifica State Beach
Public beach · Pacifica, 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 46237 (14.9 mi away), as of Oct 29, 7:30 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 46237, as of Oct 29, 7:30 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.
Get an email when it’s warm enough
It’s 61°F at Pacifica State Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
Known for being a popular surfing locale, this crescent-shaped beach also offers trails & restrooms.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Mosshead Sculpin, Fluffy Sculpin, Woolly Sculpin and 5 more species.
8 fish species in 11 public records within 2 km of Pacifica State Beach since 2000.
- Mosshead Sculpin Clinocottus globiceps2 records · 2024
- Fluffy Sculpin Oligocottus snyderi2 records · 2024
- Woolly Sculpin Clinocottus analis2 records · 2020
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregata1 record · 2025
- Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordax1 record · 2024
- Rockweed Gunnel Apodichthys fucorum1 record · 2007
- Monkeyface Prickleback Cebidichthys violaceus1 record · 2007
- Black Prickleback Xiphister atropurpureus1 record · 2007
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, GBIF dataset). 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 Pacifica State Beach?
- Pacifica State Beach is a public beach in Pacifica, California.
- What is the water temperature at Pacifica State Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Pacifica State Beach in Pacifica, California is 61°F (16°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46237, 14.9 miles away.
- Can you swim at Pacifica State 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 Pacifica State Beach rated?
- Pacifica State Beach in Pacifica, California has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 4820 reviews.
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🏖️ 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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