Big Sur, California
Sunrise and first light times for planning your dawn patrol session.
First light in Big Sur means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 1 spots are worth the 5am alarm.
Sunrise
6:41 AMDay length: 10h 22m
-2 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
6:41 AM
First light: 6:11 AM
Sunset
5:03 PM
Last light: 5:33 PM
Data from Andrew Molera State Beach (river mouth) · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 6:41 AM | 5:03 PM | 10h 22m |
| Tomorrow | 6:42 AM | 5:03 PM | 10h 20m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 6:43 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 18m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:44 AM | 5:01 PM | 10h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:45 AM | 5:00 PM | 10h 15m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
5:03 PM
Day Length
10h 22m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
5:03 PM
Day Length
10h 20m
Fri, Nov 13
Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
5:02 PM
Day Length
10h 18m
Sat, Nov 14
Sunrise
6:44 AM
Sunset
5:01 PM
Day Length
10h 17m
Sun, Nov 15
Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
5:00 PM
Day Length
10h 15m
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Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.
Big Sur rivermouth and point-style setup inside Andrew Molera State Park. It has right-breaking potential and meaningful access complexity.
Expect a walk to the beach and rivermouth area. Stay on state park trails and avoid private ranch boundaries.
Use Andrew Molera State Park day-use parking. Account for park hours, fees, trail status, and any river crossing or access changes.
About surfing in Big Sur
