CA · Swimming beach
Sunset State Beach
Monterey Bay / Pacific Ocean
Current swimming conditions and opening status have not been verified. Check the operator before visiting.
Who can visit
Public access · fees or local rules may apply
Public; verify seasonal hours, fees and current rules
Operator warns of hazardous swimming. Check posted conditions and restrictions; directory inclusion is not a safe-to-swim determination.
End of Sunset Beach Rd., south Santa Cruz County
Precise entrance directions have not been verified.
Source & review
State Parks cooperating partner explicitly describes swimming. The operator warns of hazardous swimming from rip currents, cold water and deep offshore drop-offs.
Source reviewed 2026-09-27.
Check the sourceRegional conditions
No conditions feed has been verified for this listing yet.
Swimming use does not establish suitability for surfing.