Notable beach · Marin, California
Agate Beach
Agate Beach is a beach in Marin, California.
Agate Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Agate Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Agate Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.89743, -122.71082. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Agate Beach
- Bolinas Lagoon Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Morses Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Martin Griffin Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stinson Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais · waterfall · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bon Tempe Lake · lake · Marin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Muir Woods National Monument · sanctuary · Marin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Lagunitas · lake · Marin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Tamalpais East Peak · viewpoint · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Park · park · Marin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Green Gulch Farm Zen Center · viewpoint · Marin · ~17 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Agate Beach
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Cove · beach · Marin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Beach · beach · Marin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Cove · beach · Marin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Richardson Bay · beach · Marin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mile Rocks Lighthouse · beach · San Francisco · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lime Point · beach · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Baker Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ocean Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Agate Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Agate Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Agate Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Agate Beach?
Nearby: Bolinas Lagoon Preserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Morses Gulch (viewpoint, 5 km), Wilkins Gulch (viewpoint, 5 km), Pike County Gulch (viewpoint, 6 km), Martin Griffin Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Stinson Gulch (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Agate Beach worth visiting?
Agate Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.