Capitola, California
Sunset and golden hour times for planning your evening session.
After-work glass-offs in Capitola can rival dawn patrol on good days. Afternoon thermals die, the crowd thins, and these 1 west-facing breaks catch the last clean sets of the day.
Sunset
7:28 PMDay length: 12h 29m
+2 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
6:59 AM
First light: 6:29 AM
Sunset
7:28 PM
Last light: 7:58 PM
Data from Capitola · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 6:59 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 29m |
| Tomorrow | 6:57 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 32m |
| Wed, Apr 1 | 6:56 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 34m |
| Thu, Apr 2 | 6:54 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 36m |
| Fri, Apr 3 | 6:53 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 39m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
6:59 AM
Sunset
7:28 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:57 AM
Sunset
7:29 PM
Day Length
12h 32m
Wed, Apr 1
Sunrise
6:56 AM
Sunset
7:30 PM
Day Length
12h 34m
Thu, Apr 2
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
7:30 PM
Day Length
12h 36m
Fri, Apr 3
Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
7:31 PM
Day Length
12h 39m
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West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.
A protected cove in the heart of Capitola village offering gentle waves ideal for first-timers and longboarders. It needs a south swell to wrap into Monterey Bay and is often flat in winter.
Walk down the stairs from the Esplanade; paddle out through the sandy channel on the south side.
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