New Brighton State Beach
Small Craft Advisory issued April 10 at 8:52AM PDT until April 11 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Marine Weather Statement issued April 9 at 10:47PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Two rounds of thunderstorms are expected to pass through the coastal waters and bays. The first round is expected to arrive Friday morning and last through the day, with the second round expected to pass through Saturday afternoon into Sunday. These thunderstorms bring the risk of frequent lightning, locally gusty winds, localized heavy rainfall, accumulating small hail, and waterspouts. Mariners should note the expected forecast and have a plan to reach safe harbor quickly if thunderstorms develop.
Overview
New Brighton State Beach is a 95-acre California State Park in Capitola (just south of Santa Cruz) on northern Monterey Bay. The park is currently open from 8am to sunset with day use parking at $10. The park features over 100 developed campsites on forested bluffs overlooking the bay, including 11 RV hookup sites (max 36' vehicles). Year-round reservations are available. Important note: The park suffered tremendous damage during the historic winter storms of early 2023, which restricted public access temporarily. California State Parks is conducting a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment as part of the Seacliff Resilience project to build long-term climate resilience. The beach offers swimming, fishing (no license needed from pier), surfing, hiking trails, and a visitor center open Memorial Day to Labor Day (Fridays-Sundays, 11am-5pm). Dogs are allowed on leash (max 6 feet). Climbing the unstable sandstone cliffs is prohibited, and campfires are only allowed in designated fire rings within campsites.
Community Posts
No posts yet. Be the first to share your experience!