Lifeguard tower and campsites at Emma Wood State Beach in Ventura County, California.

Emma Wood State Beach, Ventura County

Ventura County beaches

Which Ventura County beach is best right now? 33 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches33
Good now0 of 33
Water21 to 22°C70 to 72°F
Best nowLa Jolla Beach
6.9Good

Updated 9:27 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

16.9Good
La Jolla Beach
Ventura County
No good stretch left today
Air
18°C65°F
Water
22°C72°F
Wind
2 km/h1 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.5
26.9Good
Point Mugu Beach
Ventura County
No good stretch left today
Air
18°C65°F
Water
22°C72°F
Wind
2 km/h1 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.5
36.2Good
Hobie Beach
Ventura County
No good stretch left today
Air
17°C62°F
Water
22°C72°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.6

Ventura County today

A mixed day for the beach across Ventura County: 0 of 33 scored beaches are good right now, water is 21 to 22°C70 to 72°F, and wind averages 8 km/h5 mph (light wind). Read at 9:27 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Ventura County

31 of 31 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: La Jolla Beach, 6.9

Water: 22°C71°F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Waves: 0.9 m3 ft

Southern Ventura County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Brook's Landing, 5.9

Water: 21°C70°F
Wind: 19 km/h12 mph
Waves: 1.4 m4 ft

Warmest water
22°C72°F
La Jolla Beach
Ventura County. Score 6.9 Good.
Calmest sea
0.8 m3 ft waves
La Conchita Beach
Ventura County. Wind 8 km/h5 mph. Level with 11 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 12 pm (6.6); the weakest is 10 am (4.3).

The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 2 pm.

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7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Ventura County beaches

Every Ventura County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

33 beaches listed · 33 of 33 scored live

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La Jolla Beach
Ventura County
6.9Good
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- Wheelchair access
Point Mugu Beach
Ventura County
6.9Good
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Hobie Beach
Ventura County
6.2Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Hollywood Beach
Ventura County
6.2Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Kiddie Beach
Ventura County
6.2Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Mandalay Beach
Ventura County
6.2Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Oxnard Beach
Ventura County
6.2Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Oxnard State Beach
Ventura County
6.2Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Silver Strand State Beach
Ventura County
6.2Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Big Beach
Ventura County
5.5Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Harbor Cove Beach
Ventura County
5.5Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- Paid parking
Little Beach
Ventura County
5.5Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Mandalay State Beach
Ventura County
5.5Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
McGrath State Beach
Ventura County
5.5Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
San Buenaventura State Beach
Ventura County
5.5Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
South Jetty Beach
Ventura County
5.5Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- Paid parking
Surfer's Knoll
Ventura County
5.5Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- Paid parking
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Ventura City Beach
Ventura County
5.5Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Ventura City Beach
Ventura County
5.5Good
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
County Line Beach
Ventura County
8.4Greattomorrow
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Staircase Beach
Ventura County
8.4Greattomorrow
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
Yerba Buena Beach
Ventura County
8.4Greattomorrow
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
La Conchita Beach
Ventura County
8.3Greattomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.
- Water21°C71°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Oil Piers Beach
Ventura County
8.3Greattomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.
- Water21°C71°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Free parking
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Ormond Beach
Ventura County
8.2Greattomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Port Hueneme Beach
Ventura County
8.2Greattomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
22°C71°FNo photo yet
Faria Beach
Ventura County
8.2Greattomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Rincon Beach
Ventura County
8.2Greattomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C71°FNo photo yet
Solimar Beach
Ventura County
8.2Greattomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Emma Wood State Beach
Ventura County
7.9Greattomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- Free parking
Frenchys Cove Beach
Ventura County
7.2Greattomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Brook's Landing
Ventura County
5.9Goodtomorrow
1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.4 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Jehemy Beach
Ventura County
5.9Goodtomorrow
1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.
- Water21°C70°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.4 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Ventura County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Ventura County right now?

La Jolla Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.9 Good, with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Ventura County today?

Sea water is 21 to 22°C (70 to 72°F) across the 33 scored beaches. The warmest is La Jolla Beach, at 22°C (72°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Ventura County right now?

La Conchita Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 11 other beaches are level with it.

Which Ventura County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Ventura County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 6.6 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 2 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Ventura County?

No live cams are listed for Ventura County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Ventura County?

All 33 beaches in our data for Ventura County are scored live on this page.

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