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
7:39 PMDay length: 12h 54m
-2 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
6:45 AM
First light: 6:15 AM
Sunset
7:39 PM
Last light: 8:09 PM
Data from Bodega Bay / Doran Beach · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 6:45 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 54m |
| Tomorrow | 6:46 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 51m |
| Mon, Sep 7 | 6:47 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 49m |
| Tue, Sep 8 | 6:48 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 47m |
| Wed, Sep 9 | 6:49 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 44m |
| Thu, Sep 10 | 6:50 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 42m |
| Fri, Sep 11 | 6:50 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 39m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
7:39 PM
Day Length
12h 54m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
7:38 PM
Day Length
12h 51m
Mon, Sep 7
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
7:36 PM
Day Length
12h 49m
Tue, Sep 8
Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
7:35 PM
Day Length
12h 47m
Wed, Sep 9
Sunrise
6:49 AM
Sunset
7:33 PM
Day Length
12h 44m
Thu, Sep 10
Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
7:31 PM
Day Length
12h 42m
Fri, Sep 11
Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
7:30 PM
Day Length
12h 39m
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.
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