Departures · Monterey Harbor (nearest)
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Pfeiffer Beach has no boat launch -- all water tours operate from Carmel or Monterey, 30-45 minutes north.
The Big Sur coastline has no protected anchorage -- even small vessels should stay well offshore in swell.
Morning kayak tours from Carmel are the calmest way to see the Big Sur cliffs from the water.
Helicopter tours book out on clear days -- reserve at least a day in advance.
fair winds
Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.
At Pfeiffer Beach, the sun sets at 8:29 PM today — about 14h 37m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:52 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Pfeiffer Beach update at the top of the conditions page.