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Point Sur Lighthouse
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Central Coast
Big Sur Coast
When to go76F day, 57F night
01 · The call
Good with cautionWhy now
Coastal weather is stable.
Watch out
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 28 at 12:53AM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Carmel-by-the-Sea and Point Lobos — if current route access alerts.
Why now
Coastal weather is stable.
Watch out
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 28 at 12:53AM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Carmel-by-the-Sea and Point Lobos — if current route access alerts.
02 · The story
Highway 1 coast guide
Big Sur sits on the most cinematic portion of California Highway 1, where the Santa Lucia Mountains drop hard into the Pacific and the road threads between cliff edge, redwood canyon, and wind-shaped headland.
Photo: dconvertiniCC BY-SA 2.0Source
Highway 1 coast guide
Big Sur sits on the most cinematic portion of California Highway 1, where the Santa Lucia Mountains drop hard into the Pacific and the road threads between cliff edge, redwood canyon, and wind-shaped headland.
Photo: dconvertiniCC BY-SA 2.0
04 · The window
- Peak
- March-June, September-October
- Skip
- No bad season
05 · The conditions
Current weather
76F day, 57F night
0% chance of rain
12 mph wind
Nearest towns: Monterey · Santa Barbara
Updated Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
06 · On the ground
Access
- SR-1 Alternating Lanes near Big Sur
- SR-1 One-Way Traffic near Carmel
Before you go
- Fuel before Highway 1
Road and weather data checked Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
Roads, fire, and closures
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Roads, fire, and closures
Official alerts
Last checked
Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
Bridge Work - Temporary Signal is affecting north / southbound travel on SR-1 from Big Sur to Big Sur. Long Term closure pattern.
Jul 2, 2026 → Aug 2, 2026·SevereCALTRANS · Road access
Slide - Temporary Signal is affecting north / southbound travel on SR-1 from Carmel to Carmel. Long Term closure pattern. Estimated delay is about 15 minutes.
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