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17°	17°	20°	22° Tan	25° Tan	29° Tan	32° Tan	32° Tan	29° Tan	26° Tan	21°	17°
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Beach Weather Today in Pfeiffer State Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 15° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 12° 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 93%.

The winds will be on shore and moderate at 25kmh from the South West. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. 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 08:28 PM. The skies should be fairly clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

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 13° 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 40%.

PFEIFFER STATE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

05:49 AM 08:28 PM

08:34 AM

11:17 PM

Wed 17th June

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

13°	13°	13°	15°	17°	17°	18°	14°
100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	99%	50%	100%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°

05:50 AM 08:28 PM

09:49 AM

11:50 PM

Thu 18th June

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

14°	14°	15°	17°	18°	18°	16°	15°
100%	100%	82%	0%	3%	3%	17%	88%
0.1mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°

05:50 AM 08:29 PM

11:00 AM

No moonset

Fri 19th June

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

14°	14°	14°	16°	17°	17°	16°	14°
71%	73%	29%	5%	0%	0%	3%	19%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°

05:50 AM 08:29 PM

12:06 PM

12:18 AM

Sat 20th June

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

14°	13°	13°	15°	17°	17°	16°	15°
78%	82%	76%	11%	0%	0%	25%	51%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°

05:50 AM 08:29 PM

01:09 PM

12:43 AM

Sun 21st June

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

14°	14°	14°	15°	16°	16°	16°	14°
82%	77%	76%	46%	0%	0%	0%	44%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
12°	12°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

05:50 AM 08:29 PM

02:10 PM

01:08 AM

Mon 22nd June

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

13°	13°	13°	15°	16°	16°	15°	14°
54%	36%	69%	39%	6%	30%	74%	63%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

05:49 AM 08:28 PM

08:34 AM

11:17 PM

Wed 17th June

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
5 kmh	10 kmh	14 kmh	18 kmh	25 kmh	22 kmh	15 kmh	12 kmh

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

14.0s	14.3s	14.3s	9.0s	8.7s	8.5s	8.5s	8.6s

05:50 AM 08:28 PM

09:49 AM

11:50 PM

Thu 18th June

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
13 kmh	12 kmh	13 kmh	25 kmh	30 kmh	31 kmh	25 kmh	21 kmh

1.2m	1.1m	1.2m	1.4m	1.5m	1.6m	1.4m	1.3m

8.7s	8.9s	9.0s	11.0s	11.0s	10.3s	10.3s	10.3s

05:50 AM 08:29 PM

11:00 AM

No moonset

Fri 19th June

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
19 kmh	17 kmh	18 kmh	22 kmh	30 kmh	28 kmh	21 kmh	14 kmh

1.2m	1.2m	1.1m	1.4m	1.5m	1.3m	1.1m	1.0m

10.4s	10.7s	9.9s	9.8s	9.8s	9.8s	9.9s	9.9s

05:50 AM 08:29 PM

12:06 PM

12:18 AM

Sat 20th June

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
10 kmh	8 kmh	8 kmh	9 kmh	10 kmh	14 kmh	24 kmh	22 kmh

1.0m	1.0m	1.0m	1.0m	1.0m	1.0m	1.0m	1.0m

9.9s	10.0s	9.9s	9.8s	9.7s	9.7s	9.7s	12.6s

05:50 AM 08:29 PM

01:09 PM

12:43 AM

Sun 21st June

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
15 kmh	15 kmh	12 kmh	11 kmh	15 kmh	17 kmh	15 kmh	11 kmh

1.0m	1.0m	0.8m	0.6m	0.5m	0.7m	0.7m	0.5m

14.6s	9.9s	6.8s	7.4s	7.9s	8.0s	8.1s	8.1s

05:50 AM 08:29 PM

02:10 PM

01:08 AM

Mon 22nd June

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
9 kmh	10 kmh	10 kmh	11 kmh	14 kmh	16 kmh	13 kmh	8 kmh

0.5m	0.5m	0.5m	0.9m	0.7m	0.6m	0.6m	0.9m

8.2s	8.3s	8.3s	8.4s	8.5s	8.7s	8.7s	8.8s

05:49 AM 08:28 PM

08:34 AM

11:17 PM

Wed 17th June

7:04 AM	1:37 PM	6:34 PM

-0.22	1.23	0.62

05:50 AM 08:28 PM

09:49 AM

11:50 PM

Thu 18th June

12:45 AM	7:52 AM	2:22 PM	7:33 PM

1.76	-0.10	1.23	0.59

05:50 AM 08:29 PM

11:00 AM

No moonset

Fri 19th June

1:42 AM	8:40 AM	3:08 PM	8:39 PM

1.62	0.05	1.25	0.55

05:50 AM 08:29 PM

12:06 PM

12:18 AM

Sat 20th June

2:44 AM	9:29 AM	3:54 PM	9:51 PM

1.46	0.21	1.28	0.50

05:50 AM 08:29 PM

01:09 PM

12:43 AM

Sun 21st June

3:54 AM	10:19 AM	4:41 PM	11:06 PM

1.31	0.38	1.31	0.44

05:50 AM 08:29 PM

02:10 PM

01:08 AM

Mon 22nd June

5:13 AM	11:11 AM	5:29 PM

1.19	0.53	1.36

Tue 16th June

18°
0.0mm
10kmh W
93%

Wed 17th June

18°
0.2mm
19kmh SW
49%

Thu 18th June

17°
0.0mm
20kmh SW
25%

Fri 19th June

17°
0.0mm
22kmh SW
40%

Sat 20th June

17°
0.0mm
10kmh WNW
40%

Sun 21st June

17°
0.0mm
13kmh WNW
46%

Mon 22nd June

17°
0.0mm
12kmh WNW
11%

Tue 23rd June

18°
0.0mm
12kmh WNW
0%

Wed 24th June

18°
0.0mm
12kmh WNW
0%

Thu 25th June

18°
0.0mm
13kmh WNW
22%

Fri 26th June

17°
0.0mm
15kmh NW
0%

Sat 27th June

18°
0.0mm
17kmh WNW
0%

Sun 28th June

18°
0.0mm
14kmh NW
2%

Mon 29th June

16°
0.0mm
17kmh WNW
3%

Next 14 day Beach Weather in Pfeiffer State Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. 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. Average cloud cover will be 24%.

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.