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 08:27
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 10 h 43 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 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 15.0 | 1.9 | 341 | 80 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 2.1 | 283 | 85 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 3.4 | 269 | 66 | 1,019.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 10 | 108.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.9 | 312 | 73 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 396.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 2.3 | 351 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 3.4 | 0 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 3.9 | 15 | 55 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 163.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 4.9 | 342 | 56 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 517.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.5 | 4.5 | 24 | 55 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 4.7 | 12 | 60 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 3.8 | 28 | 46 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 130.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 4.6 | 350 | 50 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 453.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.8 | 3.5 | 31 | 57 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shell Beach?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 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 06:24 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Shell Beach?
Local time is 08:27. 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.