Location & Surroundings
Shell Beach is a settlement in California, United States, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pismo Beach, 3 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 3860 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oceano County Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 9' 19" N, 120° 40' 21" W
- Elevation 18 m (DEM: 19 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,762 p/km²
- Built-up 23.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:18
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 10 h 47 min
Nearby
Weather in Shell Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shell Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 16.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.2 | 2.1 | 289 | 90 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 4.9 | 307 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 4.76 / 4.76 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 6.2 | 308 | 60 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 1 | 148.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 6.4 | 308 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 535.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 2.4 | 20 | 67 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 3.6 | 7 | 67 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 66 | 47 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 166.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 2.0 | 298 | 57 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 435.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.2 | 1.7 | 42 | 74 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 2.7 | 324 | 83 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 3.6 | 297 | 65 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 163.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 4.7 | 304 | 72 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 471.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.5 | 4.3 | 346 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 10.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shell Beach?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 16.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shell Beach today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Shell Beach?
Local time is 06:18. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Shell Beach?
Shell Beach is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shell Beach?
Elevation about 18 m. DEM 19 m.
Where is Shell Beach located?
It is at 35.15525, -120.67239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shell Beach in?
It is in United States.