Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Sunset and golden hour times for planning your evening session.
After-work glass-offs in Carmel-by-the-Sea can rival dawn patrol on good days. Afternoon thermals die, the crowd thins, and these 3 west-facing breaks catch the last clean sets of the day.
Sunset
8:31 PMDay length: 14h 38m
-1 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
5:53 AM
First light: 5:23 AM
Sunset
8:31 PM
Last light: 9:01 PM
Data from Carmel Beach· Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 5:53 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 38m |
| Tomorrow | 5:53 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 38m |
| Wed, Jul 1 | 5:53 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 37m |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 5:54 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 37m |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 5:54 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 36m |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 5:55 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 36m |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 5:55 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 35m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:31 PM
Day Length
14h 38m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:31 PM
Day Length
14h 38m
Wed, Jul 1
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:31 PM
Day Length
14h 37m
Thu, Jul 2
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
8:31 PM
Day Length
14h 37m
Fri, Jul 3
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
8:31 PM
Day Length
14h 36m
Sat, Jul 4
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
8:31 PM
Day Length
14h 36m
Sun, Jul 5
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
8:30 PM
Day Length
14h 35m
3 spots
Main Carmel-by-the-Sea surf zone with several shifting beach-break peaks along the white-sand beach. Better for research as the core local spot, but conditions can change quickly with sandbars, tide, and wind.
A hazardous Carmel-area rivermouth and sandbar zone at Carmel River State Beach. Include for research completeness, but this is not a casual surf recommendation.
Remote, exposed beach-break zone on the north Big Sur coast. Garrapata is a coastal state park surf zone with meaningful rips, undertow, rocks, and shark risk.
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West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.
Main Carmel-by-the-Sea surf zone with several shifting beach-break peaks along the white-sand beach. Better for research as the core local spot, but conditions can change quickly with sandbars, tide, and wind.
Easy beach access from town stairways and ramps. Dogs are commonly present on the beach, so account for extra activity near takeoff zones.
A hazardous Carmel-area rivermouth and sandbar zone at Carmel River State Beach. Include for research completeness, but this is not a casual surf recommendation.
Scout carefully from shore. Avoid crossing unstable lagoon or river areas during flow or high surf.
Remote, exposed beach-break zone on the north Big Sur coast. Garrapata is a coastal state park surf zone with meaningful rips, undertow, rocks, and shark risk.
Stay on designated trails and account for bluff, surf, and road hazards. Services are limited.
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