New Brighton State Beach
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 9 at 11:09PM PDT until June 11 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents due to long period southerly swell. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches, especially south and southwest facing beaches, across Sonoma, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz Counties. * WHEN...Through 5 AM Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.
Small Craft Advisory issued June 9 at 8:51PM PDT until June 9 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued June 9 at 8:51PM PDT until June 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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.
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