Notable beach · Monterey, California
Zmudowski State Beach
Zmudowski State Beach is a beach in Monterey, California.
Zmudowski State 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 Zmudowski State 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 Zmudowski State Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.84602, -121.80715. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zmudowski State Beach
- Sunset State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~4 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~7 km · Must-see
- Salinas River State Beach · beach · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church of Watsonville · church · Santa Cruz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Monterey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Royal Oaks County Park · park · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pinto Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~16 km · Must-see
- Valencia Lagoon · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~20 km · Must-see
- Seacliff State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~21 km · Must-see
- S. S. Palo Alto · attraction · Santa Cruz · ~21 km · Must-see
- Coastlands Marina Church · church · Monterey · ~23 km · Must-see
- Capitola Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Madonna · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Ord Dunes State Park · fort · Monterey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Madonna County Park · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~27 km · Must-see
- Anna Jean Cummings Park · park · Santa Cruz · ~27 km · Must-see
- Aptos Creek Fire Road · trek · Santa Cruz · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~27 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Zmudowski State Beach
Other beaches & coast near Zmudowski State Beach
- Sunset State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~4 km · Must-see
- Salinas River State Beach · beach · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Seacliff State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~21 km · Must-see
- Capitola Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~24 km · Must-see
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse · beach · Santa Cruz · ~28 km · Must-see
- Point Pinos Lighthouse · beach · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~39 km · Must-see
- Carmel Beach · beach · Monterey · ~43 km · Must-see
- Panther Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bonny Doon Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Zmudowski State Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Zmudowski State Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Zmudowski State Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Zmudowski State Beach?
Nearby: Sunset State Beach (beach, 4 km), Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Salinas River State Beach (beach, 9 km), First United Methodist Church of Watsonville (church, 12 km), Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 15 km), Royal Oaks County Park (park, 16 km).
Is Zmudowski State Beach worth visiting?
Zmudowski State Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.