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
5:53 AMDay length: 14h 37m
Same as yesterday
Sunrise
5:53 AM
First light: 5:23 AM
Sunset
8:30 PM
Last light: 9:00 PM
Data from Andrew Molera State Beach (river mouth)· Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 5:53 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 37m |
| Tomorrow | 5:53 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 36m |
| Wed, Jul 1 | 5:54 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 36m |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 5:54 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 35m |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 5:55 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 35m |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 5:55 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 34m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:30 PM
Day Length
14h 37m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:30 PM
Day Length
14h 36m
Wed, Jul 1
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
8:30 PM
Day Length
14h 36m
Thu, Jul 2
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
8:30 PM
Day Length
14h 35m
Fri, Jul 3
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
8:29 PM
Day Length
14h 35m
Sat, Jul 4
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
8:29 PM
Day Length
14h 34m
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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.
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