Bodega Bay, California
Sunset and golden hour times for planning your evening session.
After-work glass-offs in Bodega Bay can rival dawn patrol on good days. Afternoon thermals die, the crowd thins, and these 2 west-facing breaks catch the last clean sets of the day.
Sunset
5:04 PMDay length: 10h 14m
-2 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
6:50 AM
First light: 6:20 AM
Sunset
5:04 PM
Last light: 5:34 PM
Data from Bodega Bay / Doran Beach · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 6:50 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 14m |
| Tomorrow | 6:51 AM | 5:03 PM | 10h 12m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 6:52 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 10m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:53 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 8m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:01 PM | 10h 6m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:56 AM | 5:00 PM | 10h 5m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
5:04 PM
Day Length
10h 14m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:51 AM
Sunset
5:03 PM
Day Length
10h 12m
Fri, Nov 13
Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
5:02 PM
Day Length
10h 10m
Sat, Nov 14
Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
5:02 PM
Day Length
10h 8m
Sun, Nov 15
Sunrise
6:55 AM
Sunset
5:01 PM
Day Length
10h 6m
Mon, Nov 16
Sunrise
6:56 AM
Sunset
5:00 PM
Day Length
10h 5m
2 spots
Doran Beach inside Bodega Bay offers gentle beach break waves ideal for beginners. The outer reefs protect the bay from larger swells, so waves are usually small, but occasional NW swells can produce fun, rippable peaks.
North Salmon Creek Beach is the sandy Sonoma Coast State Park shoreline north of the Salmon Creek mouth, with public access from Highway 1.
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West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.
Doran Beach inside Bodega Bay offers gentle beach break waves ideal for beginners. The outer reefs protect the bay from larger swells, so waves are usually small, but occasional NW swells can produce fun, rippable peaks.
Short walk across the dunes to the water; watch out for bird nesting areas.
North Salmon Creek Beach is the sandy Sonoma Coast State Park shoreline north of the Salmon Creek mouth, with public access from Highway 1.
Use the signed North Salmon Creek parking area and beach paths. Follow posted habitat and ocean warnings; do not trample dunes.
About surfing in Bodega Bay
