Sunset Score
cloud-color forecastHigh cirrus rolling in — expect fire skies.
Know Before You Go
Fire pits
free
First-come, permanent pits on the sand
Orientation
due west
Sun drops straight into the Pacific
Wildlife
sea otters
kelp beds offshore, visible at dusk
Best perch
Scenic Rd
elevated cypress blufftop walk
applause at the dip
Sunset time, countdown and the Sunset Score are computed live from Open-Meteo’s real cloud forecast at each day’s sunset hour. The in-page cam is an animated preview — tap “live cam” for the real webcam. The Carmel Sunset runs nightly, weather permitting, from about two hours before sunset.