Notable beach · Monterey, California
Point Sur
Point Sur is a beach in Monterey, California.
Point Sur: 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 Point Sur
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 Point Sur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.30667, -121.90297. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Sur
- Point Sur Lighthouse · sanctuary · Monterey · ~0 km · Must-see
- Point Sur State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~0 km · Must-see
- Andrew Molera State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Garrapata State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~21 km · Must-see
- Garland Ranch Regional Park · park · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Point Lobos · sanctuary · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Therese · church · Monterey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carmel Valley Community Park · park · Monterey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Santa Lucia Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo · church · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carmel Beach · beach · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hatton Canyon · viewpoint · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Devendorf Park · park · Monterey · ~35 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Point Sur
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carmel Beach · beach · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Point Pinos Lighthouse · beach · Monterey · ~46 km · Must-see
- Salinas River State Beach · beach · Monterey · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sand Dollar Beach · beach · Monterey · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sunset State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~80 km · Must-see
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse · beach · Santa Cruz · ~91 km · Must-see
- Seacliff State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~92 km · Must-see
- Capitola Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~93 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~95 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Point Sur safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Point Sur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Point Sur?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Point Sur?
Nearby: Point Sur Lighthouse (sanctuary, 0 km), Point Sur State Historic Park (sanctuary, 0 km), Andrew Molera State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Pico Blanco (viewpoint, 10 km), Pfeiffer Beach (beach, 13 km), Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Point Sur worth visiting?
Point Sur is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.