Beach

Pfeiffer Beach

Monterey County, United States · sea 15.2 °C at its warmest, in September

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Sea temperature month by month

13Jan

12.8Feb

12.7Mar

12.2Apr

12.4May

12.9Jun

14Jul

14.7Aug

15.2Sep

14.9Oct

14.2Nov

13.4Dec

Monthly means in °C, NOAA OISST v2.1 climatology 1991–2020, sampled 14 km offshore, at the nearest open water cell of 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.

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 map on this site flies straight to it.