Orange County Coast Guide

Crystal Cove

Undeveloped Gem

Three miles of undeveloped state beach with 1930s historic cottages, world-class tide pools, and an underwater marine preserve.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

more tools coming

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Garages, lots & meters

Sunset

Sunset countdown & live cam

Dining

Where to eat after the sand

Boat Trips

Cruises, sails & tours

Events

What's on this week

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Pelican Point

Northernmost cove, rocky tidepools

State lot - $15/day

Los Trancos Beach

Historic cottages, Beachcomber Cafe

Main Historic District

Reef Point

Southernmost access, snorkeling reef

State lot - $15/day

El Moro Beach

Wide sand, El Moro Canyon trails

El Moro lot - $15/day

Scotchman's Cove

Rock scrambling, sea caves, low tide

PCH roadside

Treasure Cove

Isolated - backcountry trail access

Hike in

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

Laguna Beach

10 min south

30 coves, Pageant of the Masters, galleries

Newport Beach

10 min north

Harbor, Balboa Island, the Wedge

Corona del Mar

8 min north

Village, tide pools, Rocky Beach

Dana Point

20 min south

Harbor, whale watching, Lantern District

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Crystal Cove State Park. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.