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Golden Hour - California Coast

California, United States

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

Next potential opportunity
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, California, United States
Starting in ~2 hours
Medium confidence

Location status

0 of 10 locations currently active

Big Sur

Inactive

Dramatic coastline with cliffs and crashing waves

Big Sur, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~26h

8 opportunities in next 14 days

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Point Reyes

Inactive

Windswept peninsula with lighthouse

Point Reyes Station, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~2h

9 opportunities in next 14 days

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Malibu

Inactive

Sea stacks and cove drama

Malibu, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~50h

9 opportunities in next 14 days

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Monterey

Inactive

17-Mile Drive coastal vistas

Pacific Grove, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~26h

8 opportunities in next 14 days

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Mendocino

Inactive

Rugged north coast headlands

Mendocino City, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~51h

7 opportunities in next 14 days

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Bodega Bay

Inactive

Sonoma coast dramatic cliffs

Bodega Bay, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~27h

8 opportunities in next 14 days

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Laguna Beach

Inactive

Southern California coves and sea stacks

Laguna Beach, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~2h

11 opportunities in next 14 days

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Carmel

Inactive

Scenic cove and cypress coastline

Carmel, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~26h

9 opportunities in next 14 days

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Half Moon Bay

Inactive

Central coast drama and Mavericks

Half Moon Bay, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~2h

9 opportunities in next 14 days

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Santa Cruz

Inactive

Iconic sea stacks and coastal views

Capitola, California, United States

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~26h

8 opportunities in next 14 days

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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
Today · 06:38–07:00 · 1h window
Medium confidence
69%
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise
Laguna Beach
Today · 07:00–07:32
High
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise
Half Moon Bay
Today · 07:05–08:00
High
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunrise
Point Reyes
Today · 07:08–08:00
High
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunrise
Big Sur
Tomorrow · 07:00–07:56
High
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise
Carmel
Tomorrow · 07:01–07:57
High
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise
Monterey
Tomorrow · 07:01–07:58
High
+43 more windows in the next 14 days

What's blocking opportunities

72-hour view of conditions preventing matches across 10 locations

Top 2 blocking conditions across 10 of 10 locations
Some blocked
Most blocked
11 Sun
12 Mon
13 Tue
14 Wed
06
12
18
24
06
12
18
24
06
12
18
24
Golden Hour (Any)
93% blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 85.0%)
92% blocked
How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 2 conditions preventing matches across the 72-hour forecast.

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