Shell Beach
California · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near California, Shell Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.6°C (54.7°F) on average
Jan
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.2–12.8°C
Feb
11.3°C
52.3°F · 8.7–13.8°C
Mar
11°C
51.8°F · 9–13.6°C
Apr
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9–12.7°C
May
10.4°C
50.7°F · 8.4–13.3°C
Jun
11°C
51.8°F · 9–12.4°C
Jul
11.5°C
52.7°F · 8.3–15.4°C
Aug
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10–14.3°C
Sep
12.6°C
54.7°F · 9.5–16.7°C
Oct
12.4°C
54.3°F · 9.8–15.6°C
Nov
12.6°C
54.7°F · 10.6–15.8°C
Dec
12°C
53.6°F · 9.8–15.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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