Walking Monterey State Beach today
Monterey, California
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
Better nearby for walking & shelling
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About Monterey State Beach
Monterey State Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 55°F in February to 61°F in September.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in September, the warmest month, it sits around 61°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 57°F. That is 2° below the August average of 59°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Monterey, Monterey Bay about 1 km away inside a bay.
Frequently asked questions
Is Monterey State Beach good for a beach walk today?
Good for a walk — we score it 72 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 5:16 PM.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at Monterey State Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 5:26 AM at 0.1 ft.