Land's End
Nude beach in California, United States
Land's End is a well-known naturist beach in California, United States. It lies within Santa Catalina Island, managed by Santa Catalina Island Conservancy. The sea is warmest in August at about 20°C (69°F) and coolest in January (15°C (59°F)). Average air temperatures peak in September at 19°C (66°F).
Weather and water temperature at Land's End
Tap a month. Averages: air 2001–2025 (NASA POWER), sea 1991–2020 (NOAA OISST).
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C | 15°C | 76 mm |
| February | 14°C | 15°C | 77 mm |
| March | 14°C | 15°C | 43 mm |
| April | 14°C | 16°C | 18 mm |
| May | 15°C | 17°C | 8 mm |
| June | 16°C | 18°C | 1 mm |
| July | 18°C | 20°C | 1 mm |
| August | 19°C | 20°C | 0 mm |
| September | 19°C | 20°C | 3 mm |
| October | 18°C | 19°C | 15 mm |
| November | 17°C | 18°C | 27 mm |
| December | 15°C | 16°C | 67 mm |
Not sure what the numbers mean? Here is how warm is warm enough to swim.
Visiting
- Part of Santa Catalina Island, managed by Santa Catalina Island Conservancy · public access: restricted.
- Website: sfbg.com
- Coordinates: 33.47879, -118.60607 · OpenStreetMap
- Local law: is public nudity legal in California?
- Before you go, read our nude beach etiquette guide.
- First time? Read our guide to your first time at a nude beach.
Naturist places near Land's End
- 1San Onofre State Beach nude beach · California · best July to SeptemberListedSea 21°C in August
- 2Glen Eden Sun Club nudist resort · CaliforniaNaturist only
- 3Olive Dell Ranch nudist resort · CaliforniaClothing optional
- 4Black's Beach nude beach · California · best July to SeptemberToleratedSea 21°C in August
- 5Montecito Hot Springs clothing-optional hot spring · California · best June to SeptemberCustomary
Status labels: Official · Naturist only · Clothing optional · Tolerated · Customary · Listed · Prohibited · Closed. Statuses come from open data and are not yet verified in person.
Frequently asked questions
Is Land's End clothing optional?
Land's End is listed as "known naturist place" according to Wikipedia/Wikidata naturism listings. Rules can change, and clothing-optional zones are often only part of a beach, so look for signs on arrival and follow local rules. NudistMap has not yet verified this status in person. You can check what applies in United States before you go.
How warm is the water at Land's End?
Long-term sea surface temperatures (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020) range from 15°C (59°F) to 20°C (69°F) in August. Water at the shore can be a few degrees different.
What other naturist places are near Land's End?
The closest are San Onofre State Beach (97 km (60 mi)), Glen Eden Sun Club (111 km (69 mi)) and Olive Dell Ranch (141 km (87 mi)).
Sources
Status from Wikipedia/Wikidata naturism listings. Not yet verified against an official source; local rules may have changed. Data updated 2026-10-31. All data sources and licenses. © OpenStreetMap contributors.