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Rule Golden Hour

Golden Hour - California Coast

California, United States

Photography forecast for the California Coast. Track atmospheric conditions at Big Sur, Point Reyes.

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in America/Los_Angeles

Next opportunity

Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunrise

Laguna Beach

Tomorrow · 05:58–06:46 · 1h window

Medium confidence

60%

🌇Golden Hour Potential94.7-94.9%

Low Cloud Cover: 0%

Mid Cloud Cover: 0%

High Cloud Cover: 0%

Sun Elevation: -16.3° (Astronomical twilight)

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise

Malibu

Tomorrow · 06:02–06:51

🌇Golden Hour Potential:95.9%

High

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise

Big Sur

Tomorrow · 06:15–07:05

🌇Golden Hour Potential:94.4-96%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise

Monterey

Tomorrow · 06:16–07:06

🌇Golden Hour Potential:89.1-91.5%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise

Carmel

Tomorrow · 06:16–07:06

🌇Golden Hour Potential:89.1-91.5%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise

Santa Cruz

Tomorrow · 06:16–07:06

🌇Golden Hour Potential:94.1-94.5%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise

Half Moon Bay

Tomorrow · 06:18–07:09

🌇Golden Hour Potential:90.9-91.3%

Medium

+43 more windows in the next 10 days

Location status

0 of 10 locations currently active

Big Sur

Dramatic coastline with cliffs and crashing waves

Big Sur, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~13h 20m

8 opportunities in next 10 days

Point Reyes

Windswept peninsula with lighthouse

Point Reyes Station, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~13h 24m

6 opportunities in next 10 days

Malibu

Sea stacks and cove drama

Malibu, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~13h 7m

9 opportunities in next 10 days

Monterey

17-Mile Drive coastal vistas

Pacific Grove, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~13h 20m

8 opportunities in next 10 days

Mendocino

Rugged north coast headlands

Mendocino City, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~13h 29m

6 opportunities in next 10 days

Bodega Bay

Sonoma coast dramatic cliffs

Bodega Bay, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~13h 25m

6 opportunities in next 10 days

Laguna Beach

Southern California coves and sea stacks

Laguna Beach, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~13h 3m

6 opportunities in next 10 days

Carmel

Scenic cove and cypress coastline

Carmel, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~13h 20m

8 opportunities in next 10 days

Half Moon Bay

Central coast drama and Mavericks

Half Moon Bay, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~13h 23m

7 opportunities in next 10 days

Santa Cruz

Iconic sea stacks and coastal views

Capitola, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~13h 20m

8 opportunities in next 10 days

What's blocking opportunities

72-hour view of conditions preventing matches across 10 locations

Top 3 blocking conditions across 10 of 10 locations

Some blocked

Most blocked

3 Tue

4 Wed

5 Thu

6 Fri

7 Sat

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12

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Golden Hour (Any)

92% blocked

Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%)

91% blocked

Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%)

2% blocked

How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 3 conditions preventing matches across the 72-hour forecast.

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