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Sunset Beach
Beach · Pacific Palisades, California
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Heat Advisory is in effect for Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and other areas.
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and other areas.
- Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Heat Advisory is in effect for Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and other areas.
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and other areas. — NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
- Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy 46268, as of Aug 23, 10:00 PM UTC
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live data from NOAA buoy 46268 (1.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:00 PM UTC.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sunset Beach?
- Sunset Beach is a beach in Pacific Palisades, California.
- What is the water temperature at Sunset Beach?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Sunset Beach in Pacific Palisades, California is 74°F (24°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46268, 1.9 miles away.
- Can you swim at Sunset Beach?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Heat Advisory is in effect for Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and other areas. Checked August 23, 2026.
- How is Sunset Beach rated?
- Sunset Beach in Pacific Palisades, California has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 1020 reviews.
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- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
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Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
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