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Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun Best	Jul Best	Aug Best	Sep Best	Oct	Nov	Dec
17°	17°	20°	22° Tan	25° Tan	29° Tan	32° Tan	32° Tan	29° Tan	26° Tan	21°	17°
Sea 13°	Sea 14°	Sea 13°	Sea 13°	Sea 13°	Sea 13°	Sea 16°	Sea 17°	Sea 17°	Sea 16°	Sea 15°	Sea 14°

Beach Weather Today in Pfeiffer State Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 16° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 13° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 63%.

The winds will be side shore and moderate at 20kmh from the North-Northwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Pfeiffer State Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 04:54 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 75% cloud cover 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 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 48%.

PFEIFFER STATE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

07:14 AM 04:54 PM

05:22 AM

02:56 PM

Wed 17th December

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

14°	14°	14°	15°	16°	17°	13°	12°
1%	60%	100%	100%	87%	0%	75%	87%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:15 AM 04:55 PM

06:21 AM

03:39 PM

Thu 18th December

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

12°	11°	11°	12°	13°	15°	15°	14°
87%	73%	64%	76%	76%	33%	0%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:15 AM 04:55 PM

07:17 AM

04:28 PM

Fri 19th December

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

13°	13°	12°	12°	13°	13°	13°	13°
0%	15%	60%	92%	94%	89%	6%	16%
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

08:08 AM

05:24 PM

Sat 20th December

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

13°	13°	13°	14°	15°	16°	15°	15°
24%	56%	15%	21%	19%	49%	40%	100%
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

08:53 AM

06:24 PM

Sun 21st December

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

15°	15°	14°	15°	16°	15°	15°	14°
100%	100%	30%	36%	36%	22%	46%	89%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

07:17 AM 04:57 PM

09:32 AM

07:28 PM

Mon 22nd December

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

14°	13°	13°	14°	15°	15°	14°	13°
80%	99%	99%	99%	81%	35%	40%	87%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

07:17 AM 04:57 PM

10:04 AM

08:31 PM

Tue 23rd December

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

13°	13°	13°	14°	15°	15°	14°	13°
47%	8%	23%	60%	74%	83%	89%	97%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.2mm	1.6mm	2.5mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

07:14 AM 04:54 PM

05:22 AM

02:56 PM

Wed 17th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
8 kmh	6 kmh	5 kmh	5 kmh	11 kmh	16 kmh	20 kmh	17 kmh

0.4m	0.3m	0.3m	0.3m	0.2m	0.3m	0.7m	0.4m

12.1s	11.9s	11.8s	11.7s	11.7s	11.6s	11.5s	11.2s

07:15 AM 04:55 PM

06:21 AM

03:39 PM

Thu 18th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
15 kmh	15 kmh	15 kmh	19 kmh	16 kmh	18 kmh	13 kmh	13 kmh

0.4m	0.3m	0.4m	0.5m	0.5m	0.5m	0.3m	0.3m

11.0s	11.4s	11.3s	11.7s	11.3s	10.9s	10.8s	10.5s

07:15 AM 04:55 PM

07:17 AM

04:28 PM

Fri 19th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
10 kmh	9 kmh	7 kmh	13 kmh	14 kmh	13 kmh	19 kmh	11 kmh

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

10.4s	10.4s	10.3s	10.3s	10.4s	10.5s	10.5s	10.6s

07:16 AM 04:56 PM

08:08 AM

05:24 PM

Sat 20th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
12 kmh	14 kmh	14 kmh	12 kmh	10 kmh	5 kmh	8 kmh	21 kmh

0.1m	0.1m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.3m	0.2m	0.5m

10.8s	10.8s	10.7s	10.7s	10.1s	10.1s	10.9s	11.0s

07:16 AM 04:56 PM

08:53 AM

06:24 PM

Sun 21st December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
26 kmh	25 kmh	5 kmh	6 kmh	10 kmh	9 kmh	12 kmh	15 kmh

0.9m	1.0m	0.6m	0.8m	0.8m	0.9m	1.0m	1.2m

10.8s	10.7s	11.3s	11.0s	11.0s	11.4s	11.1s	10.9s

07:17 AM 04:57 PM

09:32 AM

07:28 PM

Mon 22nd December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
18 kmh	16 kmh	13 kmh	11 kmh	17 kmh	17 kmh	9 kmh	7 kmh

1.3m	1.2m	1.0m	1.0m	1.3m	1.6m	1.6m	1.6m

10.8s	10.7s	10.4s	10.2s	10.1s	12.7s	13.7s	13.4s

07:17 AM 04:57 PM

10:04 AM

08:31 PM

Tue 23rd December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
10 kmh	12 kmh	18 kmh	27 kmh	42 kmh	44 kmh	28 kmh	19 kmh

1.2m	0.9m	1.1m	1.3m	1.5m	1.5m	1.0m	1.1m

11.0s	9.5s	11.8s	12.9s	12.8s	12.5s	12.2s	12.1s

07:14 AM 04:54 PM

05:22 AM

02:56 PM

Wed 17th December

1:22 AM	7:46 AM	3:28 PM	10:36 PM

0.94	1.80	-0.08	1.15

07:15 AM 04:55 PM

06:21 AM

03:39 PM

Thu 18th December

1:58 AM	8:18 AM	4:03 PM	11:14 PM

0.98	1.82	-0.14	1.16

07:15 AM 04:55 PM

07:17 AM

04:28 PM

Fri 19th December

2:34 AM	8:51 AM	4:38 PM	11:51 PM

1.00	1.84	-0.17	1.17

07:16 AM 04:56 PM

08:08 AM

05:24 PM

Sat 20th December

3:10 AM	9:25 AM	5:13 PM

1.00	1.83	-0.18

07:16 AM 04:56 PM

08:53 AM

06:24 PM

Sun 21st December

12:27 AM	3:47 AM	10:00 AM	5:48 PM

1.17	1.00	1.81	-0.18

07:17 AM 04:57 PM

09:32 AM

07:28 PM

Mon 22nd December

1:04 AM	4:28 AM	10:37 AM	6:24 PM

1.17	1.00	1.76	-0.15

07:17 AM 04:57 PM

10:04 AM

08:31 PM

Tue 23rd December

1:41 AM	5:15 AM	11:15 AM	7:00 PM

1.18	1.00	1.68	-0.10

Wed 17th December

21°
0.0mm
11kmh N
63%

Thu 18th December

15°
0.0mm
18kmh N
51%

Fri 19th December

13°
0.0mm
9kmh NNW
46%

Sat 20th December

16°
0.0mm
9kmh N
40%

Sun 21st December

16°
0.0mm
7kmh WSW
57%

Mon 22nd December

16°
0.0mm
10kmh SSW
77%

Tue 23rd December

16°
4.3mm
31kmh SSE
60%

Wed 24th December

12°
3.1mm
14kmh WSW
91%

Thu 25th December

15°
6.1mm
23kmh ENE
82%

Fri 26th December

13°
2.0mm
19kmh SSW
87%

Sat 27th December

13°
0.0mm
7kmh NE
55%

Sun 28th December

11°
0.8mm
11kmh WSW
86%

Mon 29th December

12°
0.0mm
9kmh SW
56%

Tue 30th December

13°
0.4mm
30kmh SSE
67%

Next 14 day Beach Weather in Pfeiffer State Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 14° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 6 days of light rain with an average of 2.8mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 66%.

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.