Bodega Bay Beach with kids today
Bodega Bay, California
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
What decides a families with kids score
Water quality
Every monitored point along this beach currently grades A+.
Graded clean today
- Doran Regional Park BeachA+
All 1 monitoring point
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Doran Regional Park Beach | 2.3 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-08-21. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
Before you swim
Surf is running 5.8 ft today, which makes shorebreak and currents stronger than usual.
At 56°F the water is cold enough that unprotected swimmers risk cold-water shock.
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Bodega Bay Beach
Bodega Bay Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 52°F in April to 60°F in September.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in September, the warmest month, it sits around 60°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 56°F. That is right on the August average of 56°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Bodega Harbor Entrance about 2.8 km away inside a harbour.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bodega Bay Beach good for families today?
Tricky with small children — we score it 47 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 5.8 ft.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.