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Beach Weather Today in Pfeiffer State Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 14° which is too cold 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 only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 76%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and light at 13kmh from the West-Northwest. The light winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

Pfeiffer State Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 06:12 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 93% 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 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 this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 11%.

PFEIFFER STATE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

07:30 AM 06:12 PM

05:49 AM

05:17 PM

Wed 30th October

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

10°	10°	10°	10°	11°	11°	11°	10°
94%	94%	50%	66%	62%	75%	93%	81%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°

07:31 AM 06:11 PM

06:47 AM

05:40 PM

Thu 31st October

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

11°	12°	12°	12°	14°	14°	13°	13°
81%	100%	76%	36%	1%	0%	26%	49%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°

07:32 AM 06:10 PM

07:47 AM

06:07 PM

Fri 1st November

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

12°	12°	12°	12°	13°	14°	12°	12°
87%	75%	57%	86%	7%	5%	100%	11%
0.0mm	0.1mm	0.5mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°

07:33 AM 06:09 PM

08:48 AM

06:39 PM

Sat 2nd November

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

11°	10°	10°	11°	13°	14°	12°	11°
7%	0%	0%	6%	12%	5%	37%	74%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°

07:34 AM 06:08 PM

09:51 AM

07:18 PM

Sun 3rd November

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

11°	10°	10°	11°	13°	14°	12°	11°
18%	6%	6%	2%	1%	2%	2%	2%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	13°	13°

06:35 AM 05:08 PM

09:52 AM

07:04 PM

Mon 4th November

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

11°	11°	11°	12°	14°	15°	14°	12°
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1%	3%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

06:36 AM 05:07 PM

10:50 AM

07:59 PM

Tue 5th November

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

12°	11°	11°	12°	15°	15°	14°	13°
3%	3%	4%	6%	6%	1%	3%	10%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:30 AM 06:12 PM

05:49 AM

05:17 PM

Wed 30th October

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
11 kmh	8 kmh	7 kmh	9 kmh	9 kmh	13 kmh	5 kmh	5 kmh

0.3m	0.1m	0.1m	0.3m	0.3m	0.4m	1.4m	1.3m

10.9s	10.7s	10.4s	10.2s	10.2s	10.0s	9.8s	9.7s

07:31 AM 06:11 PM

06:47 AM

05:40 PM

Thu 31st October

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
10 kmh	6 kmh	2 kmh	9 kmh	9 kmh	17 kmh	14 kmh	11 kmh

1.2m	0.8m	0.7m	0.9m	1.0m	0.6m	0.8m	0.4m

9.6s	9.4s	9.2s	9.1s	9.5s	13.7s	13.3s	13.3s

07:32 AM 06:10 PM

07:47 AM

06:07 PM

Fri 1st November

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
9 kmh	12 kmh	11 kmh	8 kmh	8 kmh	10 kmh	15 kmh	27 kmh

0.2m	0.3m	0.3m	0.2m	0.2m	0.4m	0.6m	1.0m

13.2s	13.1s	13.0s	13.2s	13.5s	13.5s	13.3s	12.9s

07:33 AM 06:09 PM

08:48 AM

06:39 PM

Sat 2nd November

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
34 kmh	27 kmh	25 kmh	31 kmh	38 kmh	42 kmh	41 kmh	30 kmh

1.3m	1.2m	0.9m	1.2m	1.6m	1.9m	1.6m	1.1m

12.6s	14.6s	14.6s	14.5s	11.9s	14.4s	14.5s	16.6s

07:34 AM 06:08 PM

09:51 AM

07:18 PM

Sun 3rd November

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
22 kmh	23 kmh	21 kmh	15 kmh	8 kmh	37 kmh	41 kmh	34 kmh

0.6m	0.7m	0.6m	0.6m	0.3m	1.5m	1.6m	1.5m

9.7s	9.8s	9.9s	9.9s	9.9s	16.7s	16.4s	11.5s

06:35 AM 05:08 PM

09:52 AM

07:04 PM

Mon 4th November

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
29 kmh	22 kmh	12 kmh	9 kmh	17 kmh	23 kmh	19 kmh	14 kmh

0.7m	0.4m	0.7m	0.8m	0.8m	0.9m	0.9m	0.8m

9.1s	9.1s	15.6s	18.2s	17.7s	17.4s	17.2s	16.5s

06:36 AM 05:07 PM

10:50 AM

07:59 PM

Tue 5th November

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
14 kmh	12 kmh	13 kmh	13 kmh	13 kmh	13 kmh	11 kmh	8 kmh

0.8m	0.8m	0.7m	0.7m	0.7m	0.7m	0.6m	0.6m

16.1s	16.0s	15.8s	15.3s	14.7s	14.5s	14.4s	14.2s

07:30 AM 06:12 PM

05:49 AM

05:17 PM

Wed 30th October

3:33 AM	9:47 AM	4:21 PM	10:23 PM

0.30	1.60	0.10	1.30

07:31 AM 06:11 PM

06:47 AM

05:40 PM

Thu 31st October

3:53 AM	10:06 AM	4:51 PM	10:59 PM

0.40	1.70	0.10	1.20

07:32 AM 06:10 PM

07:47 AM

06:07 PM

Fri 1st November

4:14 AM	10:26 AM	5:23 PM	11:37 PM

0.50	1.70	0.00	1.20

07:33 AM 06:09 PM

08:48 AM

06:39 PM

Sat 2nd November

4:33 AM	10:48 AM	5:57 PM

0.60	1.70	0.00

07:34 AM 06:08 PM

09:51 AM

07:18 PM

Sun 3rd November

12:18 AM	4:53 AM	11:13 AM	6:35 PM

1.10	0.70	1.70	0.00

06:35 AM 05:08 PM

09:52 AM

07:04 PM

Mon 4th November

1:06 AM	5:11 AM	11:41 AM	7:20 PM

1.00	0.80	1.70	0.00

06:36 AM 05:07 PM

10:50 AM

07:59 PM

Tue 5th November

2:10 AM	5:27 AM	12:13 PM	8:15 PM

0.90	0.80	1.60	0.10

Wed 30th October

11°
0.0mm
8kmh NNW
76%

Thu 31st October

15°
0.0mm
10kmh W
46%

Fri 1st November

14°
0.6mm
12kmh NW
53%

Sat 2nd November

14°
0.0mm
15kmh ESE
17%

Sun 3rd November

14°
0.0mm
14kmh ESE
4%

Mon 4th November

15°
0.0mm
13kmh ESE
0%

Tue 5th November

16°
0.0mm
12kmh SE
4%

Wed 6th November

16°
0.0mm
11kmh ESE
14%

Thu 7th November

17°
0.0mm
12kmh NNW
11%

Fri 8th November

17°
0.0mm
14kmh ESE
11%

Sat 9th November

16°
0.0mm
5kmh W
10%

Sun 10th November

14°
2.8mm
15kmh SW
62%

Mon 11th November

13°
0.5mm
5kmh NNW
39%

Tue 12th November

13°
1.3mm
5kmh WSW
57%

Next 14 day Beach Weather in Pfeiffer State Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 15° which is a little too chilly 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 4 days of very light rain with an average of 1.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 29%.

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.