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
7:00 PMDay length: 12h 0m
-3 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
7:00 AM
First light: 6:30 AM
Sunset
7:00 PM
Last light: 7:30 PM
Data from Capitola Beach · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 0m |
| Tomorrow | 7:00 AM | 6:59 PM | 11h 58m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 7:01 AM | 6:57 PM | 11h 56m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 7:02 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 53m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 7:03 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 51m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 7:04 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 49m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 7:05 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 46m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
7:00 AM
Sunset
7:00 PM
Day Length
12h 0m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:00 AM
Sunset
6:59 PM
Day Length
11h 58m
Tue, Sep 29
Sunrise
7:01 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Day Length
11h 56m
Wed, Sep 30
Sunrise
7:02 AM
Sunset
6:56 PM
Day Length
11h 53m
Thu, Oct 1
Sunrise
7:03 AM
Sunset
6:54 PM
Day Length
11h 51m
Fri, Oct 2
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
6:53 PM
Day Length
11h 49m
Sat, Oct 3
Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
6:51 PM
Day Length
11h 46m
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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.
About surfing in Capitola
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