Staircase Beach

• Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair–Good
• Fri, Nov 62–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshoreFair
• Sat, Nov 72–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshoreFair
• Sun, Nov 82–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmFair
• Mon, Nov 92–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmFair
• Tue, Nov 102–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair
• Wed, Nov 112–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair
• Thu, Nov 122–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
• Fri, Nov 133–7 ftWind AM calm, PM crossFair–Good
• Sat, Nov 146–11 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
• Sun, Nov 154–8 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair
• Mon, Nov 164–10 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
• Tue, Nov 173–5 ftWind AM cross, PM crossGood
• Wed, Nov 182–3 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
• Thu, Nov 192–3 ftWind AM cross, PM calmFair
• Fri, Nov 202–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM offshoreFair–Good

• 1.3 ft14 s SSW 199°swell
• 1.1 ft13 s WNW 282°swell
• 1.1 ft6 s W 262°swell

Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.

Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore

• 10 PM13–15 mphoffshore67°F Clear
• 12 AM13–15 mphoffshore67°F Clear
• 2 AM10–12 mphoffshore73°F Clear
• 4 AM10–13 mphoffshore73°F Clear
• 6 AM10–13 mphoffshore61°F Clear
• 8 AM8–9 mphoffshore67°F Clear
• 10 AM10–16 mphcross73°F Clear
• 12 PM10–16 mphcross73°F Clear
• 2 PM8–12 mphcross73°F Clear
• 4 PM10–13 mphcross71°F Clear
• 6 PM10–13 mphcross71°F Clear
• 8 PM9–12 mphoffshore69°F Clear
• 10 PM17–20 mphoffshore67°F Clear

National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.

• Low
  12 AM · 0.6 ft
• High
  6 AM · 5.6 ft
• Low
  12 PM · 0.7 ft
• High
  6 PM · 4.5 ft

NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: mid.

UV index peak 4 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.

Water 71°F (NOAA tide station, 11:06 PM). Suggested: Springsuit or 2 mm full.

Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.

Parking

Leo Carrillo State Park day-use parking (State Parks: $12 vehicle day use, 8am-10pm); PCH shoulder parking where posted.

Access

Down the bluff from the PCH side to the sand; route details not confirmed by State Parks.

Lifeguards

Inside Leo Carrillo State Park, whose lifeguards are California State Parks (seasonal towers); staffing at this beach not confirmed.

Facilities

No facilities at the beach itself; restrooms, showers and a camp store at the main Leo Carrillo day-use area.

Etiquette

Quieter than the main point. Mixed sand and rock; best suited to surfers who can read the reef.

Hazards

Rock outcrops in the lineup and at the shoreline; steep stairs. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain (LA County Public Health advisory).

Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.

Beach just west of Sequit Point inside Leo Carrillo State Park, below the coastal bluffs. State Parks describes this shore as having reefs, tide pools and sea caves, so expect rock in and near the lineup. Avoid the water for 72 hours after rain (LA County Public Health).

Faces SSW · works on SE–WNW swell · best SSE–SSW · usually surfed by intermediate surfers