Sunset Score
cloud-color forecastHigh cirrus rolling in — expect fire skies.
Know Before You Go
Fire pits
free
Moonlight Beach fire rings - first come
Best spot
bluff trail
clifftop path south toward Swami's
Wildlife
pelicans
squadrons glide past at golden hour
Vibe
surf town
drummers and guitar players at the fire pits
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 Moonlight Sunset runs nightly, weather permitting, from about two hours before sunset.
At Encinitas, the sun sets at 7:48 PM today — about 13h 43m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:05 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Encinitas update at the top of the conditions page.