Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Beach
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Pfeiffer Beach today?

Pfeiffer Beach sits on the Pacific Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 9413450, and rip current risk. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.

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Where do you park at Pfeiffer Beach?

Park at Pfeiffer Beach in lots like Pfeiffer Beach Parking Area. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $12/day and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Pfeiffer Beach?

At Pfeiffer Beach, don't miss the Ambrosia Burger at Nepenthe. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.

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What boat trips run from Pfeiffer Beach?

Boats leave Pfeiffer Beach from Monterey Harbor (nearest), including the Big Sur Coast Kayak Tour — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.

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What's happening at Pfeiffer Beach this week?

Pfeiffer Beach hosts Sunset Arch Viewing and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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At Pfeiffer Beach, the sun sets at 8:00 PM today — about 13h 35m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:25 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Pfeiffer Beach update at the top of the conditions page.