Sea Ranch, California Weather
Sea Ranch, 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 Sea Ranch, Sonoma County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sea Ranch.
About Sea Ranch, California
Sea Ranch is a place where the Pacific Ocean’s breath is a constant companion, a cool, salt-laced presence that shapes the very air. It lies 36.3 miles west-north-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 289°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south-east of Gualala. Here, the land rolls and pitches in a dramatic dance with the coastline, a tapestry of meadows, dense stands of cypress, and rugged bluffs that plunge to the restless sea. The architecture, low-slung and harmonious with its surroundings, seems to grow from the earth itself, its weathered wood and stone blending into the muted palette of greens and grays. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal fog, casts a luminous, almost ethereal glow, catching the dew on the wild grasses and glinting off the mica in the exposed rock. The soundscape is dominated by the ceaseless murmur of the waves, a deep, resonant hum that is the heart’s own rhythm. The history of Sea Ranch is a story of vision and conservation, a deliberate departure from the sprawling development that often characterized coastal California. Originally a sheep ranch, its transformation into a planned community was guided by a commitment to preserving the natural beauty and ecological integrity of the land. This ethos has shaped its unique character, fostering a quiet, introspective way of life. The local economy is tied to its appeal as a destination for those seeking solace and connection with nature, with a focus on sustainable tourism and the upkeep of its distinctive environment. The iconic hedgerows, planted to shelter sheep from the wind, now serve as verdant corridors, guiding residents and visitors through the landscape and adding a touch of formal order to the wildness.
Live animated radar for Sea Ranch and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.71519°N, 123.454453°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95497 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sea Ranch, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sea Ranch, 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 Sea Ranch includes coordinates 38.715190°N, 123.454453°W, situated in Sonoma County. ZIP code 95497. Telephone area code: 408, 669. 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.
