Weather at the ocean is always a changing situation year around. But late fall and late spring can give unpredictable weather at times. Summer can be unpredictable, as to if there will be sun or not, but rain is very infrequent. Even in summer plan on chilly nights down near the ocean. Always be aware that the areas we are talking of have mountain lions and bear that roam freely.
Mountain lions range, as low as, the headlands, but prefer to be away from people.
Bear range at the higher levels but both will come down into populated areas during drought conditions. The coast to the north of Shelter Cove provides a great place to hike, as a day trip or a more prolonged endeavor. The beach is difficult to walk on at times since it is composed of a round sand and each step sinks in at the heel giving a weighed step. There are trails that take off from the beach and lead you along the creeks and streams or up into the mountains and back into the wild public lands that surround Shelter Cove. It juts out into the Pacific about eight miles north of Shelter Cove and is the last piece of land you can see to the north from the southern end of Black Sand Beach.