Montara, California Weather
Montara, 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, soil and crop conditions for Montara, San Mateo County.
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About Montara, California
Montara unfolds as a rugged embrace of California's coast, where the Pacific's relentless breath shapes a landscape of dramatic bluffs and windswept meadows. It lies 5.2 miles south-south-west of Pacifica, CA (from Pacifica, CA: bearing 198°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-west of South San Francisco. The land here is a study in contrasts, rising abruptly from the sea in ochre-colored cliffs that plunge into the churning surf, while inland, rolling hills, often shrouded in the soft diffusion of coastal fog, offer a more subdued beauty. The air itself carries a briny tang, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the persistent whisper of wind through the coastal scrub creates a subtle, ever-present soundtrack. Wildflowers, tenacious and vibrant, often punctuate the otherwise muted tones of the terrain, their colors a fleeting defiance against the enduring elements. This stretch of coast, bearing the name Montara, carries a history woven with the ebb and flow of the sea and the aspirations of those who sought to harness its bounty. Once a significant stop for coastal steamers and later a hub for fishing and agriculture, its economy has shifted, now leaning more towards tourism and the quiet existence of those drawn to its raw, untamed beauty. The iconic Montara State Beach, with its dramatic headlands and crescent of sand, draws visitors and locals alike, offering a place for quiet contemplation or the invigorating rush of ocean waves. The faint scent of eucalyptus, a legacy of early plantings, still mingles with the salt air, a subtle olfactory imprint of Montara's past.
Live animated radar for Montara and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Montara, San Mateo County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.542162°N, 122.516089°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94037 |
| Area Code | 415, 628 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Montara, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Montara, 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 Montara includes coordinates 37.542162°N, 122.516089°W, situated in San Mateo County. ZIP code 94037. Telephone area code: 415, 628. 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.
