San Simeon, California Weather
San Simeon, 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 San Simeon, San Luis Obispo County.
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About San Simeon, California
San Simeon unfolds along a rugged California coastline, where the Santa Lucia Mountains plunge dramatically toward the Pacific. It lies 28.1 miles west of Paso Robles, CA (from Paso Robles, CA: bearing 273°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Cambria. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt spray mingled with the subtler, earthier scent of chaparral that clings to the steep slopes, a scent that intensifies after the infrequent rains. The land itself is a study in contrasts: windswept bluffs give way to narrow canyons, and the constant murmur of the ocean is a perpetual soundtrack. Even on a clear day, a certain atmospheric haze often softens the distant horizon, lending the landscape a dreamlike quality, as if the very edges of reality were a little blurred. The beaches are not expansive, inviting stretches of soft sand, but rather a more elemental meeting of rock and water, where waves crash with a resonant boom against ancient outcroppings. The history of San Simeon is inextricably linked to the opulent vision of William Randolph Hearst and his fantastical estate, a monument to a bygone era of immense wealth and artistic ambition, which draws visitors from across the globe. This landmark, a sprawling testament to architectural extravagance, casts a long shadow over the more modest rhythms of San Simeon’s local economy. Beyond the allure of the castle, the land supports a small but hardy fishing industry, with boats that bob in the small harbor, their nets carrying the day’s modest bounty from the cool, nutrient-rich waters. The very character of San Simeon is shaped by this duality: the grandeur of the past coexisting with the quiet resilience of a coastal community living in concert with the powerful forces of nature.
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| Location | San Simeon, San Luis Obispo County, California |
| Coordinates | 35.643859°N, 121.190753°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93452 |
| Area Code | 805 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This San Simeon, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for San Simeon, 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 San Simeon includes coordinates 35.643859°N, 121.190753°W, situated in San Luis Obispo County. ZIP code 93452. Telephone area code: 805. 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.
