El Matador State Beach
Los Angeles, CA, California
Sea caves and massive rock formations; best visited at low tide/sunset.
Golden hour through the year
| Month | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7:01 AM – 7:39 AM | 4:32 PM – 5:10 PM |
| February | 6:41 AM – 7:16 AM | 5:05 PM – 5:40 PM |
| March | 7:07 AM – 7:40 AM | 6:31 PM – 7:04 PM |
| April | 6:25 AM – 6:59 AM | 6:54 PM – 7:27 PM |
| May | 5:55 AM – 6:30 AM | 7:15 PM – 7:51 PM |
| June | 5:45 AM – 6:21 AM | 7:32 PM – 8:09 PM |
| July | 5:56 AM – 6:32 AM | 7:32 PM – 8:08 PM |
| August | 6:18 AM – 6:52 AM | 7:10 PM – 7:44 PM |
| September | 6:40 AM – 7:13 AM | 6:31 PM – 7:04 PM |
| October | 7:01 AM – 7:35 AM | 5:49 PM – 6:23 PM |
| November | 6:29 AM – 7:05 AM | 4:17 PM – 4:53 PM |
| December | 6:55 AM – 7:33 AM | 4:10 PM – 4:49 PM |
Taken mid-month for this area, in local time. Terrain and cloud shift it — the app shows today's exact window and live conditions.
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