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Beach Weather Today in Pfeiffer State Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 82%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and moderate at 17kmh from the South East. The moderate winds will make the temperatures feel colder. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Pfeiffer State Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 04:56 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Pfeiffer State Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 87%.

PFEIFFER STATE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

07:16 AM 04:56 PM

11:35 PM

11:40 AM

Sat 21st December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

12°	12°	12°	13°	14°	15°	14°	14°
100%	57%	57%	100%	76%	79%	100%	88%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°

07:17 AM 04:57 PM

No moonrise

12:01 PM

Sun 22nd December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

13°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	13°
100%	97%	100%	100%	95%	59%	86%	100%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°

07:17 AM 04:57 PM

12:31 AM

12:23 PM

Mon 23rd December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

13°	13°	13°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°
100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	95%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°

07:18 AM 04:58 PM

01:28 AM

12:45 PM

Tue 24th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

13°	14°	14°	13°	13°	12°	11°	10°
95%	100%	100%	100%	67%	67%	51%	54%
0.0mm	0.0mm	1.6mm	2.7mm	2.1mm	1.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°

07:18 AM 04:58 PM

02:26 AM

01:10 PM

Wed 25th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

10°	10°	9°	9°	10°	11°	11°	11°
28%	74%	39%	6%	5%	7%	11%	21%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:19 AM 04:59 PM

03:27 AM

01:39 PM

Thu 26th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

10°	10°	11°	12°	12°	13°	12°	11°
26%	82%	68%	95%	78%	54%	42%	67%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:19 AM 05:00 PM

04:28 AM

02:12 PM

Fri 27th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

12°	12°	12°	13°	13°	14°	13°	13°
88%	81%	100%	100%	100%	94%	69%	39%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:16 AM 04:56 PM

11:35 PM

11:40 AM

Sat 21st December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
17 kmh	12 kmh	12 kmh	8 kmh	12 kmh	5 kmh	3 kmh	7 kmh

0.7m	0.8m	0.3m	0.8m	0.4m	0.3m	0.1m	0.1m

14.6s	14.4s	14.3s	13.9s	17.2s	16.7s	16.5s	16.0s

07:17 AM 04:57 PM

No moonrise

12:01 PM

Sun 22nd December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
11 kmh	4 kmh	9 kmh	5 kmh	2 kmh	10 kmh	4 kmh	7 kmh

0.2m	0.1m	0.3m	0.3m	0.1m	0.2m	0.1m	0.1m

15.7s	15.9s	16.0s	15.7s	15.6s	15.5s	15.3s	15.3s

07:17 AM 04:57 PM

12:31 AM

12:23 PM

Mon 23rd December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
10 kmh	7 kmh	9 kmh	4 kmh	4 kmh	8 kmh	8 kmh	12 kmh

0.2m	0.1m	0.2m	0.2m	0.1m	0.1m	0.2m	0.1m

15.3s	15.2s	15.2s	15.9s	17.3s	17.7s	18.4s	18.8s

07:18 AM 04:58 PM

01:28 AM

12:45 PM

Tue 24th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
21 kmh	28 kmh	7 kmh	18 kmh	22 kmh	24 kmh	27 kmh	23 kmh

0.5m	0.5m	1.1m	0.8m	0.5m	0.9m	1.0m	0.8m

18.6s	18.2s	17.7s	17.5s	17.1s	16.5s	16.3s	16.1s

07:18 AM 04:58 PM

02:26 AM

01:10 PM

Wed 25th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
20 kmh	27 kmh	13 kmh	6 kmh	10 kmh	22 kmh	20 kmh	14 kmh

1.0m	0.8m	0.2m	0.1m	0.1m	0.5m	0.4m	0.3m

15.5s	15.3s	15.1s	14.8s	14.5s	14.4s	14.2s	14.1s

07:19 AM 04:59 PM

03:27 AM

01:39 PM

Thu 26th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
5 kmh	9 kmh	9 kmh	4 kmh	3 kmh	5 kmh	7 kmh	7 kmh

0.3m	0.2m	0.4m	0.9m	0.8m	0.8m	0.6m	0.5m

14.0s	14.0s	14.0s	14.3s	15.2s	15.7s	15.5s	15.1s

07:19 AM 05:00 PM

04:28 AM

02:12 PM

Fri 27th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
3 kmh	4 kmh	12 kmh	10 kmh	6 kmh	4 kmh	5 kmh	5 kmh

0.3m	0.4m	0.3m	0.4m	0.4m	0.3m	0.2m	0.2m

14.8s	14.8s	15.2s	15.5s	15.2s	14.7s	14.5s	14.5s

07:16 AM 04:56 PM

11:35 PM

11:40 AM

Sat 21st December

3:55 AM	9:00 AM	2:09 PM	9:24 PM

1.20	0.90	1.20	0.20

07:17 AM 04:57 PM

No moonrise

12:01 PM

Sun 22nd December

4:42 AM	10:43 AM	3:31 PM	10:10 PM

1.20	0.80	1.00	0.40

07:17 AM 04:57 PM

12:31 AM

12:23 PM

Mon 23rd December

5:22 AM	12:07 PM	5:13 PM	10:55 PM

1.30	0.60	0.90	0.50

07:18 AM 04:58 PM

01:28 AM

12:45 PM

Tue 24th December

5:57 AM	1:05 PM	6:47 PM	11:40 PM

1.40	0.40	0.90	0.60

07:18 AM 04:58 PM

02:26 AM

01:10 PM

Wed 25th December

6:29 AM	1:49 PM	7:58 PM

1.50	0.30	0.90

07:19 AM 04:59 PM

03:27 AM

01:39 PM

Thu 26th December

12:23 AM	7:00 AM	2:27 PM	8:52 PM

0.70	1.60	0.10	1.00

07:19 AM 05:00 PM

04:28 AM

02:12 PM

Fri 27th December

1:03 AM	7:32 AM	3:01 PM	9:35 PM

0.70	1.70	0.00	1.00

Sat 21st December

15°
0.0mm
8kmh SE
82%

Sun 22nd December

15°
0.0mm
3kmh N
92%

Mon 23rd December

14°
0.0mm
3kmh WSW
99%

Tue 24th December

14°
7.4mm
21kmh WNW
79%

Wed 25th December

11°
0.0mm
10kmh NNW
23%

Thu 26th December

13°
0.0mm
2kmh NNW
64%

Fri 27th December

14°
0.0mm
6kmh S
83%

Sat 28th December

15°
0.0mm
9kmh SSE
37%

Sun 29th December

14°
0.0mm
11kmh NW
54%

Mon 30th December

13°
0.0mm
14kmh SE
14%

Tue 31st December

15°
0.0mm
18kmh NNE
30%

Wed 1st January

13°
0.0mm
11kmh ESE
8%

Thu 2nd January

15°
0.0mm
15kmh NE
0%

Fri 3rd January

14°
0.0mm
4kmh ENE
0%

Next 14 day Beach Weather in Pfeiffer State Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 14° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 12° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be no rainy days at all. Average cloud cover will be 48%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Pfeiffer State Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

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Pfeiffer State Beach, Big Sur, Monterey County, California

Pfeiffer State Beach is a lesser known gem located on the beautiful coastline of Big Sur in Monterey County, California. The beach offers a unique experience with its stunning scenery and numerous activities to indulge in during your holiday.

Beach Type

The beach at Pfeiffer State Beach is known for its coarse sand and unique purple hue due to the manganese garnet deposits from the surrounding cliffs. The coastline here is quite rocky with interesting rock formations that make this destination visually appealing.

As for snorkeling and diving, Pfeiffer State Beach may not be the best choice due to its strong currents and lack of coral reefs. However, there are other nearby beaches in Monterey County that are better suited for such activities.

Activities

Some popular beach activities recommended at Pfeiffer State Beach include:

Photography: With its rugged cliffs, stunning sunsets, and famous keyhole arch, this beach is a photographer's paradise.
Hiking: There are several trails in the Big Sur area that lead to breathtaking views of the coastline.
Surfing: While not ideal for beginners due to the rocky shoreline and strong currents, experienced surfers can enjoy some excellent waves at Pfeiffer State Beach.
Picnicking: Bring your lunch and enjoy a peaceful meal with an incredible view of the ocean.
Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for sea otters, seals, and various bird species that frequent this area.

Accommodations

There are no beach resorts or hotels directly on Pfeiffer State Beach; however, there are several options nearby:

Ragged Point Inn & Resort: Located 20 miles south of Pfeiffer State Beach, Ragged Point Inn offers comfortable accommodations with stunning ocean views.
Big Sur Lodge: Nestled within Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, this lodge offers convenient access to the beach and other park attractions.
Ventana Big Sur: Situated just a few miles north of Pfeiffer State Beach, this luxury resort provides a serene and upscale stay amidst the natural beauty of Big Sur.

Beach Amenities

Pfeiffer State Beach offers the following amenities:

Restrooms
Picnic tables
Limited parking (arrive early as it fills up quickly)
An entrance fee is required ($10 per vehicle)

Pfeiffer State Beach is an excellent destination for those looking to escape the crowds and enjoy a peaceful holiday surrounded by stunning natural beauty. While it may not be ideal for snorkeling or diving enthusiasts, there are plenty of other activities to enjoy at this remarkable beach.