Notable beach · Humboldt, California
Agate Beach
Agate Beach is a beach in Humboldt, 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: 41.15627, -124.13662. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Agate Beach
- Seawood Cape Preserve · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~8 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Lagoons State Park · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~9 km · Must-see
- Trinidad State Beach · beach · Humboldt · ~13 km · Must-see
- Trinidad Museum · beach · Humboldt · ~13 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Humboldt · ~14 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lagoon · lake · Humboldt · ~16 km · Must-see
- Moonstone County Park · park · Humboldt · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little River State Beach · beach · Humboldt · ~19 km · Must-see
- McKinleyville Church of Christ · church · Humboldt · ~29 km · Must-see
- Azalea State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~34 km · Must-see
- Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~37 km · Must-see
- Arcata Theater Lounge · attraction · Humboldt · ~40 km · Must-see
- Arcata Community Park & Sports Complex · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~41 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Museum · museum · Humboldt · ~41 km · Must-see
- Redwood National Park · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~43 km · Must-see
- Redwood National and State Parks · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~48 km · Must-see
- KIDE-FM (Hoopa) · viewpoint · Humboldt · ~49 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Agate Beach
- Trinidad State Beach · beach · Humboldt · ~13 km · Must-see
- Trinidad Museum · beach · Humboldt · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little River State Beach · beach · Humboldt · ~19 km · Must-see
- Klamath Tour Thru Tree · beach · Del Norte · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cape Mendocino · beach · Humboldt · ~104 km · Must-see
- Pelican Bay Light · beach · Curry · ~124 km · Must-see
- Punta Gorda Light House · beach · Humboldt · ~128 km · Must-see
- Lone Ranch Beach · beach · Curry · ~133 km · Must-see
- Cannonball Beach · beach · Humboldt · ~4 km
- Redwood Creek · beach · Humboldt · ~21 km
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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: Seawood Cape Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Humboldt Lagoons State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Trinidad State Beach (beach, 13 km), Trinidad Museum (beach, 13 km), Holy Trinity Church (church, 14 km), Freshwater Lagoon (lake, 16 km).
Is Agate Beach worth visiting?
Agate Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.