Private's Nude Beach
Nude beach in California, United States
Private's Nude Beach is a beach that is customarily clothing optional in California, United States. It lies within Privates Beach Accessway, managed by Opal Cliffs Recreation District. The sea is warmest in September at about 15°C (58°F) and coolest in April (12°C (54°F)). Average air temperatures peak in August at 18°C (65°F). There are 8 other naturist places within 50 km (31 mi), the closest being 2222 Beach (8.5 km (5.3 mi)).
Weather and water temperature at Private's Nude Beach
Tap a month. Averages: air 2001–2025 (NASA POWER), sea 1991–2020 (NOAA OISST).
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C | 13°C | 92 mm |
| February | 10°C | 13°C | 91 mm |
| March | 11°C | 13°C | 80 mm |
| April | 12°C | 12°C | 40 mm |
| May | 14°C | 12°C | 15 mm |
| June | 16°C | 13°C | 4 mm |
| July | 18°C | 14°C | 1 mm |
| August | 18°C | 14°C | 1 mm |
| September | 18°C | 15°C | 4 mm |
| October | 16°C | 14°C | 26 mm |
| November | 12°C | 14°C | 54 mm |
| December | 10°C | 13°C | 114 mm |
Not sure what the numbers mean? Here is how warm is warm enough to swim.
Visiting
- Part of Privates Beach Accessway, managed by Opal Cliffs Recreation District · public access: open.
- Coordinates: 36.96589, -121.95970 · 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 Private's Nude Beach
- 12222 Beach nude beach · CaliforniaClothing optionalSea 15°C in August
- 2Younger Beach nude beach · CaliforniaClothing optionalSea 15°C in August
- 3Strawberry Beach nude beach · CaliforniaToleratedSea 15°C in August
- 4Laguna Creek Beach nude beach · CaliforniaToleratedSea 15°C in August
- 5Panther Beach nude beach · CaliforniaClothing optionalSea 15°C in August
- 6Yellowbank Beach nude beach · CaliforniaClothing optionalSea 15°C in August
- 7Zmudowski State Beach nude beach · CaliforniaListedSea 14°C in August
- 8Bonny Doon Beach nude beach · CaliforniaClothing optionalSea 15°C in August
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 Private's Nude Beach clothing optional?
Private's Nude Beach is listed as "customarily clothing optional" according to Good Times (Santa Cruz). Rules can change, and clothing-optional zones are often only part of a beach, so look for signs on arrival and follow local rules. You can check what applies in United States before you go.
How warm is the water at Private's Nude Beach?
Long-term sea surface temperatures (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020) range from 12°C (54°F) to 15°C (58°F) in September. Water at the shore can be a few degrees different.
What other naturist places are near Private's Nude Beach?
The closest are 2222 Beach (8.5 km (5.3 mi)), Younger Beach (9.7 km (6 mi)) and Strawberry Beach (13 km (7.9 mi)).
Sources
Status checked on 2026-10-31 against Good Times (Santa Cruz) (news report); see how we verify. Data updated 2026-10-31. All data sources and licenses. © OpenStreetMap contributors.