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Baby Beach
Public beach · Dana Point, California
Not today — an official hazard warning is active
Avoid todayNot today — an official hazard warning is active: a Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal.
- Water temp 74°F (23°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy 46285 (1.9 mi away), as of Oct 29, 7:56 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal. — NWS San Diego CA
- Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy 46285, 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 74°F at Baby 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: Garibaldi Damselfish, Kelp Bass, California Sheephead and 30 more species.
33 fish species in 656 public records within 2 km of Baby Beach since 2000.
- Garibaldi Damselfish Hypsypops rubicundus121 records · 2026
- Kelp Bass Paralabrax clathratus102 records · 2023
- California Sheephead Bodianus pulcher66 records · 2023
- Black Perch Embiotoca jacksoni54 records · 2023
- Blacksmith Chromis Chromis punctipinnis52 records · 2023
- Señorita Wrasse Halichoeres californicus45 records · 2023
- Barred Sand Bass Paralabrax nebulifer41 records · 2023
- Rock Wrasse Halichoeres semicinctus31 records · 2023
Show all 33 species
- Kelp Perch Brachyistius frenatus27 records · 2022
- Rainbow Seaperch Hypsurus caryi25 records · 2023
- Rudderfish Girella nigricans16 records · 2026
- White Seaperch Phanerodon furcatus14 records · 2023
- Halfmoon Medialuna californiensis13 records · 2023
- Sargo Anisotremus davidsonii7 records · 2023
- Pile Perch Phanerodon vacca7 records · 2023
- Spotted Sand Bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus6 records · 2023
- Perch Kyphosus azureus4 records · 2026
- Giant Kelpfish Heterostichus rostratus4 records · 2022
- Kelp Rockfish Sebastes atrovirens3 records · 2012
- Striped Mullet Mugil cephalus2 records · 2026
- Dwarf Perch Micrometrus minimus2 records · 2023
- Rubberlip Seaperch Rhacochilus toxotes2 records · 2023
- California Halibut Paralichthys californicus2 records · 2013
- California Grunion Leuresthes tenuis1 record · 2026
- Mussel Blenny Hypsoblennius jenkinsi1 record · 2017
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregata1 record · 2013
- Diamond Turbot Pleuronichthys guttulatus1 record · 2013
- Croaker Roncador stearnsii1 record · 2013
- California Lizardfish Synodus lucioceps1 record · 2013
- Painted Greenling Oxylebius pictus1 record · 2012
- Pacific Barracuda Sphyraena argentea1 record · 2011
- Arrow Goby Clevelandia ios1 record · 2003
- Specklefin Midshipman Porichthys myriaster1 record · 2003
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (PISCO fish transects, iNaturalist research-grade observations, GBIF dataset, GBIF dataset, LACM Vertebrates). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), Catalogue of Life). 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 Baby Beach?
- Baby Beach is a public beach in Dana Point, California.
- What is the water temperature at Baby Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Baby Beach in Dana Point, California is 74°F (23°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46285, 1.9 miles away.
- Can you swim at Baby Beach?
- Not today — an official hazard warning is active: a Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Baby Beach rated?
- Baby Beach in Dana Point, California has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 458 reviews.
- What amenities does Baby Beach have?
- Visitor-listed amenities at Baby Beach include camping-nearby, pet-friendly.
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Location & Contact
34451 Ensenada Pl, Dana Point, CA 92629
Dana Point, California 92629
Phone
+1 855-886-5400🏖️ 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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