Beach Weather in Half Moon Bay State Beach, Half Moon Bay, United States

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Beach Weather Today in Half Moon Bay State Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. 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 have 0.3mm of very light rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 75%.

The winds will be on shore and moderate at 19kmh from the West. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Half Moon Bay State Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 08:03 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 Half Moon Bay State Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. 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 lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 34%.

HALF MOON BAY STATE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Fri 14th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 16° 16° 18° 17° 15°
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 20% 29% 57%
0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Sat 15th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 16° 18° 18° 16° 14°
62% 64% 66% 57% 3% 0% 24% 40%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Sun 16th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 13° 16° 19° 19° 17° 14°
34% 34% 33% 4% 84% 17% 32% 5%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Mon 17th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 16° 18° 18° 16° 14°
7% 88% 70% 83% 0% 2% 75% 27%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Tue 18th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 15° 18° 18° 16° 14°
36% 43% 74% 63% 23% 5% 7% 12%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Wed 19th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 13° 15° 18° 18° 16° 15°
13% 22% 46% 53% 3% 3% 31% 81%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Thu 20th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 16° 18° 18° 17° 15°
69% 64% 65% 67% 53% 11% 40% 82%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Fri 14th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
16
kmh
19
kmh
17
kmh
12
kmh
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
7.8s 7.6s 7.4s 7.3s 7.1s 7.0s 6.9s 6.9s
Sat 15th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11
kmh
12
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
16
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
9
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
6.8s 6.6s 6.4s 6.2s 5.9s 16.6s 5.8s 16.3s
Sun 16th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
13
kmh
14
kmh
11
kmh
9
kmh
0.9m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
5.3s 15.8s 15.6s 15.5s 15.4s 15.3s 15.2s 15.1s
Mon 17th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
12
kmh
18
kmh
17
kmh
14
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
14.8s 14.6s 14.5s 14.4s 6.8s 14.4s 14.3s 14.3s
Tue 18th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
10
kmh
1.0m
0.5m
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
14.2s 6.9s 7.2s 7.5s 7.7s 11.7s 9.6s 7.6s
Wed 19th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
8
kmh
7
kmh
9
kmh
13
kmh
17
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
7.7s 7.7s 7.7s 7.7s 11.1s 9.2s 7.4s 7.3s
Thu 20th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
1.0m
0.9m
0.9m
7.0s 6.8s 6.9s 7.1s 10.2s 11.6s 8.4s 9.7s
Fri 14th August
6:28 AM 12:59 PM 6:25 PM
0.03 1.36 0.66
Sat 15th August
12:15 AM 7:01 AM 1:35 PM 7:18 PM
1.51 0.19 1.36 0.66
Sun 16th August
1:02 AM 7:35 AM 2:15 PM 8:24 PM
1.34 0.34 1.37 0.66
Mon 17th August
1:56 AM 8:09 AM 2:59 PM 9:44 PM
1.18 0.47 1.39 0.63
Tue 18th August
3:06 AM 8:46 AM 3:46 PM 11:07 PM
1.03 0.60 1.43 0.54
Wed 19th August
4:44 AM 9:30 AM 4:34 PM
0.93 0.71 1.49
Thu 20th August
12:15 AM 6:38 AM 10:24 AM 5:20 PM
0.40 0.93 0.81 1.56
Fri 14th August
18°
0.3mm
12kmh WSW
75%
Sat 15th August
18°
0.0mm
14kmh WNW
39%
Sun 16th August
19°
0.0mm
11kmh W
30%
Mon 17th August
19°
0.0mm
13kmh WNW
44%
Tue 18th August
19°
0.0mm
14kmh WNW
32%
Wed 19th August
19°
0.0mm
13kmh WNW
31%
Thu 20th August
18°
0.1mm
13kmh WNW
56%
Fri 21st August
18°
0.0mm
15kmh NW
45%
Sat 22nd August
20°
0.0mm
9kmh W
55%
Sun 23rd August
20°
0.0mm
13kmh WNW
45%
Mon 24th August
19°
0.0mm
16kmh NW
41%
Tue 25th August
20°
0.0mm
12kmh W
24%
Wed 26th August
19°
0.0mm
14kmh WNW
2%
Thu 27th August
20°
0.0mm
15kmh NW
2%

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 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.2mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 37%.

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

Half Moon Bay State Beach Holiday

Half Moon Bay State Beach is located in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California, United States. The beach is a popular destination for a relaxing holiday and offers visitors the chance to enjoy various activities and amenities.

Beach Type

Half Moon Bay State Beach is characterized by coarse sand with some pebbles and rocks scattered along the shoreline. The beach does not have powdery white sand or vibrant reefs; however, it still offers beautiful views of the ocean and nearby cliffs.

Recommended Beach Activities

While snorkeling and diving may not be as popular at Half Moon Bay State Beach due to the lack of reefs or rocky formations, there are still plenty of other activities to enjoy:

  1. Surfing: The beach is known for its surfing opportunities, with waves suitable for both beginners and experienced surfers.

  2. Hiking: There are several trails near the beach that visitors can explore, offering stunning views of the coastline and surrounding nature.

  3. Fishing: Anglers can cast their lines from the shore or take a fishing trip into deeper waters on a chartered boat.

  4. Horseback Riding: Guided horseback tours are available along the beach, providing a unique way to experience the beauty of Half Moon Bay.

  5. Picnicking: With many picnic areas available, visitors can enjoy a meal while taking in the beautiful surroundings.

  6. Beachcombing: Strolling along the shoreline can lead to interesting discoveries such as shells, driftwood, and other ocean treasures.

Accommodation Options

There are several hotels and resorts close to Half Moon Bay State Beach that cater to different budgets and preferences:

  • The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay: This luxury resort offers stunning ocean views, exceptional service, and various amenities like a spa and golf course.
  • Beach House Hotel Half Moon Bay: A comfortable, mid-range option located right on the beach with easy access to nearby attractions.
  • Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach: This cozy bed and breakfast offers personalized service and a charming atmosphere.

For a more budget-friendly option, visitors can also consider staying in nearby towns such as Pacifica or San Mateo, which are a short drive away from the beach.

Beach Amenities

Half Moon Bay State Beach provides several amenities for visitors to enjoy:

  • Public restrooms
  • Outdoor showers
  • Picnic areas with tables and barbecue grills
  • Lifeguard services during peak seasons
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Parking facilities (daily use fee required)

Half Moon Bay State Beach is an ideal destination for those seeking a relaxing holiday by the coast. Visitors can enjoy various activities such as surfing, hiking, and fishing while taking in the stunning views of the ocean and surrounding nature. With several accommodation options nearby, you can plan a memorable beach getaway at Half Moon Bay State Beach.

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