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Can you swim at Shell Beach today?

6.4FAIRPARTIAL

Fair · 6.4

Wave height: 1.6m – Be cautious of strong waves

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  • Wave height: 1.6m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 6.4 out of 10. Water is 61 °F, measured at NDBC buoy PRYC1 (9415020 - Point Reyes, CA) (PRYC1). Rough waves around 5.2 ft.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    61 °F
    NDBC buoy PRYC1 (9415020 - Point Reyes, CA) (PRYC1) (measured) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    5.2 ft
    NOAA NDBC Buoy 46013 · fetched
    Fair
  • Wind
    No reading
    Open-Meteo request failed: shared in-flight Open-Meteo request returned no data
    –
  • Air temperature
    No reading
    Open-Meteo request failed: shared in-flight Open-Meteo request returned no data
    –
  • UV index
    No reading
    No UV source configured or reachable
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    Open-Meteo request failed: shared in-flight Open-Meteo request returned no data
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    –

Today

No hourly forecast yet

Hourly forecasts are stored for priority spots first; this one has not been fetched yet.

Questions about Shell Beach

Is it safe to swim at Shell Beach today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 6.4 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Shell Beach?

The latest reading is 61 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Shell Beach?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.