Since I frequently shoot homes on the beach, I am always asked about what the weather is like for pictures on my client’s listings. I don’t want to waste my time or my clients because of bad weather as I always prefer blue skies. I live in Thousand Oaks and it’s close to impossible to know what the weather is like before I arrive. Weather reports are never right. It could say sunny at 2 pm and it doesn’t come out till 4 pm! June Gloom is a nightmare to deal with!
My solution to this problem is using live webcams in the areas where I will be traveling. Most beach cities have at least one that is available. It’s the most accurate way to know what the weather is doing, on demand. I’ve compiled this list of webcams I use to get on-demand weather reports.
Carpenteria Live Beach Cams
https://www.beachlive.com/beach-weather-cams/beach/carpinteria-state-beach_24715
Santa Barbara Live Beach Cams
Santa Barbara Coast – https://www.sbcc.edu/coachcam/
Malibu Live Beach Cams
Zuma Beach – https://www.beachlive.com/beach-weather-cams/beach/zuma_24729
Malibu Point – https://swellmagnet.com/surf-cams/malibu-surf-cam-and-report/
Topanga Point – https://swellmagnet.com/surf-cams/topanga-beach-surf-cam-and-report/
Sunset Point – https://swellmagnet.com/surf-cams/sunset-surf-cam-and-report/