Twin Lakes, California Weather
Twin Lakes, 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 Twin Lakes, Santa Cruz County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Twin Lakes.
About Twin Lakes, California
Twin Lakes sits where the land begins its dramatic descent toward the Pacific, a place of quiet coves and forested slopes. It lies 1.9 miles east-south-east of Santa Cruz, CA (from Santa Cruz, CA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south-west of Live Oak. The air here carries the saline tang of the ocean, a constant whisper against the backdrop of towering redwoods that climb the coastal mountains. Small, weathered houses, painted in shades of sun-bleached pastels and seafoam green, cling to the hillsides, their decks offering glimpses of the vast, shimmering expanse of the sea. The rhythm of life in Twin Lakes is dictated by the tides and the slow, deliberate growth of the ancient trees, a palpable sense of peaceful habitation that settles deep into the bones. This stretch of coastline, long traversed by indigenous peoples, saw its modern beginnings with the logging industry, the colossal redwoods felled and floated down to mills. Later, the allure of the sea drew artists and writers, seeking refuge and inspiration in its rugged beauty, a legacy that still imbues Twin Lakes with a creative spirit. The local economy, once deeply entwined with timber and fishing, now leans towards tourism and the sale of artisanal crafts, with small galleries and independent shops dotting the main thoroughfares. The Twin Lakes State Beach, a broad sweep of sand punctuated by rocky outcrops, remains a focal point, a place where families gather and surfers chase the incoming swells, a vibrant echo of the area's enduring connection to the water.
Live animated radar for Twin Lakes and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Twin Lakes, Santa Cruz County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.96745°N, 121.998017°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93517, 95062 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Twin Lakes, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Twin Lakes, 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 Twin Lakes includes coordinates 36.967450°N, 121.998017°W, situated in Santa Cruz County. ZIP code 93517, 95062. 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.
