Pfeiffer Beach
Monterey County, United States · sea 15.2 °C at its warmest, in September
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- Warmest sea15.2 °C in September
- Coolest sea12.2 °C in April
- ShoreBeach
- Country🇺🇸 United States
- Coordinates36.2386, -121.8175
Sea temperature month by month
Monthly means in °C, NOAA OISST v2.1 climatology 1991–2020, sampled 14 km offshore — the nearest open-water cell in a 0.25° grid.
About
Pfeiffer Beach is located in the Big Sur region of California. It is one of the most popular beaches on the Central Coast and is well known for Keyhole Rock, a popular photography subject.
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Questions
How warm is the sea at Pfeiffer Beach?
The sea off Pfeiffer Beach averages 15.2 °C at its warmest, in September, and 12.2 °C at its coolest. These are monthly means from NOAA's OISST v2.1 satellite and buoy record for 1991 to 2020, sampled at the beach's own coordinates.
When can you swim at Pfeiffer Beach?
The sea here never averages 20 °C in any month, so swimming means cold water all year. Some people do it anyway.
Where is Pfeiffer Beach?
Pfeiffer Beach is on the coast of Monterey County, United States, at 36.2386, -121.8175. The globe on this site flies straight to it.