Shelter Cove, California Weather
Shelter Cove, 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 Shelter Cove, San Mateo County.
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About Shelter Cove, California
Shelter Cove clings to the edge of the continent, a place where the land exhales mist and the Pacific Ocean breathes a cool, salty sigh. It lies 1.9 miles south-west of Pacifica, CA (from Pacifica, CA: bearing 229°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-west of Daly City. Jagged bluffs, cloaked in a dense, dark green carpet of coastal scrub and wind-sculpted cypress, plunge dramatically towards the churning grey sea. Below, the coastline is a raw, untamed spectacle of sea stacks, their silhouettes stark against the often-overcast sky, and rocky coves where waves crash with a percussive roar. The air here carries the sharp tang of kelp and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wild forces that shape this remote stretch of California. This pocket of coastline, remote and often shrouded in fog, has a history as rugged as its terrain. Once a remote fishing outpost, the local economy still leans on the bounty of the sea, though tourism has become a significant thread in its fabric, drawing those seeking solitude and the dramatic beauty of the undeveloped coast. The distinctive black sand beaches, a stark contrast to the golden shores further south, are a testament to the volcanic origins of the region. Scattered residences and weathered structures, clinging to the hillsides, speak of a resilience born from isolation, a quiet persistence against the elements that define Shelter Cove.
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| Location | Shelter Cove, San Mateo County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.596326°N, 122.512754°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94044, 95589 |
| Area Code | 415, 628, 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Shelter Cove, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shelter Cove, 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 Shelter Cove includes coordinates 37.596326°N, 122.512754°W, situated in San Mateo County. ZIP code 94044, 95589. Telephone area code: 415, 628, 530. 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.
