Del Rey Oaks, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Del Rey Oaks, Monterey County.
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Del Rey Oaks unfolds as a quiet haven, a place where the Monterey Peninsula's characteristic chaparral and oak woodlands press close against the edges of its residential streets. It lies 1.3 miles south-south-east of Seaside, CA (from Seaside, CA: bearing 156°T), and is situated 3.3 miles east of Monterey. The air here, often carrying the faint, salty tang of the nearby ocean, is infused with the dry, resinous scent of sun-baked sagebrush and the sweet, earthy perfume of coastal live oaks. Rolling terrain, a gentle rise and fall of hills carpeted in native grasses that turn a soft gold in the summer sun, characterizes the landscape, punctuated by the sturdy, enduring presence of these ancient trees. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, filters through their gnarled branches, casting intricate patterns on the pathways and lending a dappled, almost enchanted quality to the quiet neighborhoods. The history of Del Rey Oaks is interwoven with the broader narrative of Monterey County's development, a story that shifted from its early ranchero roots to a more modern era of suburban growth. While not a major industrial hub, its local economy has long been supported by its proximity to the larger service and tourism sectors of neighboring cities, with many residents finding employment in those vibrant economies. The distinctive character of Del Rey Oaks lies in its persistent embrace of its natural surroundings; it’s a place that consciously preserves its green spaces and encourages a way of life that values the quiet hum of nature over the clamor of commerce. This deliberate character fosters a sense of peaceful seclusion, a small pocket of natural beauty where the rhythm of daily life feels attuned to the slow, steady pulse of the surrounding landscape.
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| Location | Del Rey Oaks, Monterey County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.593293°N, 121.834952°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93940 |
| Area Code | 760 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Del Rey Oaks, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Del Rey Oaks includes coordinates 36.593293°N, 121.834952°W, situated in Monterey County. ZIP code 93940. Telephone area code: 760. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.