Notable beach · Monterey, California
Wreck Beach
Wreck Beach is a beach in Monterey, California.
Wreck 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 Wreck 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 Wreck Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.23421, -121.79817. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wreck Beach
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~4 km · Must-see
- Andrew Molera State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Point Sur State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Point Sur Lighthouse · sanctuary · Monterey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~19 km · Must-see
- John Little State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Creek State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~28 km · Must-see
- Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~32 km · Must-see
- Garrapata State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carmel Valley Community Park · park · Monterey · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rana Creek Ranch Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~38 km · Must-see
- Garland Ranch Regional Park · park · Monterey · ~39 km · Must-see
- New Camaldoli Hermitage · church · Monterey · ~41 km · Must-see
- Santa Lucia Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~42 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Wreck Beach
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~2 km · Must-see
- Carmel Beach · beach · Monterey · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sand Dollar Beach · beach · Monterey · ~57 km · Must-see
- Point Pinos Lighthouse · beach · Monterey · ~58 km · Must-see
- Salinas River State Beach · beach · Monterey · ~76 km · Must-see
- Sunset State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~89 km · Must-see
- Piedras Blancas Light Station · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~98 km · Must-see
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse · beach · Santa Cruz · ~103 km · Must-see
- Seacliff State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~103 km · Must-see
- Capitola Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~104 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wreck Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Wreck Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wreck Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wreck Beach?
Nearby: Pfeiffer Beach (beach, 2 km), Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Andrew Molera State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Pico Blanco (viewpoint, 12 km), Ventana Double Cone (viewpoint, 13 km), Point Sur State Historic Park (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Wreck Beach worth visiting?
Wreck Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.