Beach Weather in Sand Dollar Beach, Monterey County, United States

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Beach Weather Today in Sand Dollar Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 17° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. 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 plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 2%.

The winds will be on shore and moderate at 16kmh from the North West. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Sand Dollar Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:02 PM. The skies should be very 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 Sand Dollar Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° 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 no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 15%.

SAND DOLLAR BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 9th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10° 12° 20° 23° 19° 12°
0% 0% 0% 8% 1% 1% 1% 10%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Sun 10th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 12° 18° 20° 16° 11°
18% 30% 20% 5% 33% 70% 46% 5%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Mon 11th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 15° 13° 10°
4% 21% 66% 98% 51% 36% 48% 22%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Tue 12th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 16° 18° 13° 10°
9% 1% 15% 4% 10% 32% 22% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Wed 13th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 20° 22° 18° 13°
0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
14°
14°
Thu 14th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10° 12° 16° 16° 12°
7% 1% 4% 9% 35% 74% 65% 71%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Fri 15th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 14° 10°
39% 18% 6% 8% 39% 65% 19% 18%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Sat 9th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
0
kmh
10
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
13
kmh
0.5m
0.4m
0.7m
0.4m
0.5m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
13.4s 13.1s 12.9s 12.6s 12.6s 14.9s 14.5s 14.3s
Sun 10th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
3
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
10
kmh
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
14.0s 13.8s 13.7s 13.6s 13.5s 13.4s 13.3s 13.2s
Mon 11th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
5
kmh
4
kmh
3
kmh
6
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.6m
0.7m
0.9m
13.0s 12.9s 12.8s 12.6s 12.5s 12.3s 12.1s 12.0s
Tue 12th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
10
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
12
kmh
18
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
1.2m
0.7m
0.7m
0.2m
0.6m
0.8m
0.4m
0.1m
11.9s 6.1s 6.5s 6.9s 17.2s 16.6s 16.4s 16.2s
Wed 13th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
11
kmh
11
kmh
6
kmh
11
kmh
14
kmh
10
kmh
7
kmh
0.2m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.5m
0.6m
1.0m
0.7m
16.0s 15.7s 15.4s 15.3s 15.0s 14.5s 14.3s 14.2s
Thu 14th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
2
kmh
4
kmh
8
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
16
kmh
15
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.8m
1.3m
1.4m
1.1m
13.5s 13.0s 13.1s 13.3s 13.3s 13.3s 13.4s 13.5s
Fri 15th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
15
kmh
16
kmh
17
kmh
26
kmh
32
kmh
30
kmh
23
kmh
1.0m
1.1m
0.9m
0.8m
1.1m
1.3m
1.3m
1.1m
13.2s 13.0s 14.1s 14.4s 13.4s 14.0s 13.9s 13.9s
Sat 9th November
5:35 AM 10:25 AM 3:27 PM 10:57 PM
1.27 0.96 1.37 0.06
Sun 10th November
6:02 AM 11:39 AM 5:01 PM 11:42 PM
1.39 0.74 1.33 0.12
Mon 11th November
6:30 AM 12:37 PM 6:18 PM
1.54 0.48 1.32
Tue 12th November
12:24 AM 7:00 AM 1:31 PM 7:28 PM
0.20 1.70 0.20 1.32
Wed 13th November
1:06 AM 7:33 AM 2:23 PM 8:33 PM
0.31 1.85 -0.05 1.31
Thu 14th November
1:47 AM 8:08 AM 3:12 PM 9:33 PM
0.44 1.98 -0.26 1.29
Fri 15th November
2:29 AM 8:45 AM 4:00 PM 10:31 PM
0.56 2.06 -0.39 1.25
Sat 9th November
24°
0.0mm
2kmh E
2%
Sun 10th November
21°
0.0mm
2kmh ESE
28%
Mon 11th November
17°
0.0mm
6kmh W
43%
Tue 12th November
18°
0.0mm
12kmh N
11%
Wed 13th November
23°
0.0mm
4kmh E
1%
Thu 14th November
17°
0.4mm
5kmh SSW
33%
Fri 15th November
15°
0.0mm
7kmh NNW
26%
Sat 16th November
15°
0.0mm
9kmh NNW
7%
Sun 17th November
16°
0.0mm
6kmh NE
2%
Mon 18th November
19°
0.0mm
4kmh NE
3%
Tue 19th November
20°
0.0mm
6kmh SE
17%
Wed 20th November
21°
0.0mm
4kmh ESE
7%
Thu 21st November
23°
0.0mm
5kmh ESE
30%
Fri 22nd November
21°
0.0mm
3kmh E
25%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 13° 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 17%.

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

Holiday at Sand Dollar Beach, Monterey County, California

Taking a holiday at Sand Dollar Beach in Monterey County, California, is an excellent choice for beach aficionados looking for a relaxing and scenic getaway. Located along the beautiful Big Sur coastline, Sand Dollar Beach offers visitors a unique and memorable beach experience.

Beach Type

Sand Dollar Beach is known for its coarse yellow sand mixed with small pebbles. The beach stretches along the coast with stunning cliffs and rock formations surrounding it. While not powdery white sand like some tropical destinations, the coarse sand provides a unique texture that feels great underfoot and adds to the area's natural charm.

Snorkeling and Diving

While Sand Dollar Beach may not be known as a top snorkeling or diving destination due to its colder waters and lack of coral reefs, visitors can still find interesting marine life near the rocky shoreline. The rocks provide shelter for various fish species, making it more suitable for snorkeling than sandy beaches. It's essential to wear a wetsuit while snorkeling or diving in this area due to the cooler water temperature.

Recommended Beach Activities

Some popular beach activities at Sand Dollar Beach include:

  1. Surfing: Sand Dollar Beach is known for its consistent surf break that attracts both beginners and experienced surfers. The waves here are usually gentle but can get larger during specific conditions.
  2. Beachcombing: With its unique mixture of sand and pebbles, Sand Dollar Beach is perfect for beachcombing enthusiasts looking for interesting shells, rocks, and other treasures washed ashore.
  3. Photography: The stunning cliffs and rock formations surrounding the beach provide excellent opportunities for photography lovers to capture breathtaking landscapes.
  4. Hiking: Nearby trails such as Jade Cove Trail offer scenic hikes with beautiful views of the coastline.
  5. Picnicking: There are picnic tables available at the nearby parking area, making it an ideal spot to enjoy a meal with a view of the ocean.

Accommodation Options

While there are no beach resorts or hotels directly on Sand Dollar Beach, visitors can find accommodation options nearby. The town of Gorda, just a short drive north of Sand Dollar Beach, has several motels and inns. For a more luxurious stay, visitors can head south to Cambria or north to Carmel-by-the-Sea, where upscale hotels and vacation rentals are available.

Beach Amenities

Sand Dollar Beach offers the following amenities for visitors:

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic tables
  • Parking area
  • Trail access to the beach
  • Nearby hiking trails

Sand Dollar Beach in Monterey County is an excellent destination for those looking for a unique and memorable beach getaway. The picturesque coastline, beautiful rock formations, and various activities make it an ideal spot to unwind and enjoy nature's beauty.

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