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Water temperature in Sonoma Coast (CA) in August

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Is it warm enough to swim in Sonoma Coast in August? Average water temperature in Sonoma Coast in August is 54.9°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Sonoma Coast in August is 61.9°F, and the coldest is 47.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Sonoma Coast

Changes water temperature in Sonoma Coast in August 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Sonoma Coast for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Sonoma Coast, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of August.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
August 155.9°F52°F51.8°F57.9°F
August 253.2°F52.9°F51.1°F58.5°F
August 352.5°F53.1°F51.1°F59.4°F
August 451.6°F53.4°F51.4°F60.1°F
August 553.4°F52.9°F51.1°F60.6°F
August 652°F54°F51.6°F59.7°F
August 752.3°F53.2°F52°F59.5°F
August 853.1°F53.4°F52.3°F60.1°F
August 955.2°F52.9°F50.9°F60.1°F
August 1052.2°F51.3°F51.3°F60.8°F
August 1152.9°F51.6°F51.6°F61°F
August 1251.4°F50°F50°F58.5°F
August 1351.8°F52.5°F51.8°F58.8°F
August 1452°F51.6°F51.6°F60.3°F
August 1554.1°F51.3°F51.3°F59°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
August 1653.8°F50.2°F50.2°F58.1°F
August 1754.3°F50.2°F50.2°F57.9°F
August 1853.1°F52°F52°F57.9°F
August 1954.1°F53.4°F53.1°F58.8°F
August 2055.2°F53.8°F52.7°F59°F
August 2155.2°F53.4°F52.3°F59.4°F
August 2253.2°F52.5°F52°F59.9°F
August 2351.6°F52.5°F48.7°F59.9°F
August 2451.6°F52.5°F48.4°F60.6°F
August 2553.4°F54.7°F48.9°F60.3°F
August 2654.1°F55.9°F50°F61°F
August 2757.2°F57.4°F50.5°F61.9°F
August 2859°F58.1°F47.8°F61.2°F
August 2959.2°F55.8°F48.7°F61.2°F
August 3059.4°F55.6°F49.6°F61.2°F
August 3159°F58.6°F50.9°F61°F
Sonoma Coast water temp chart in August

Average water temperature in Sonoma Coast in August over a decade

20162017201820192020
55.4°F56.1°F54.1°F55°F52.3°F
20212022202320242025
54.3°F55.8°F55.2°F53.2°F53.2°F

Sonoma Coast sea state in August

Chart comparing the height of waves in Sonoma Coast in August over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Sonoma Coast in August

Sonoma Coast water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in August?

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Best Beach Resorts in California in August

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in California in August. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
San Diego69.8°F62.6°F76.6°F
Santa Monica68.4°F60.8°F74.7°F
La Jolla Cove70.9°F63.5°F77.7°F
Lake Tahoe68°F63.9°F72°F
Los Angeles67.8°F62.2°F72.9°F
Timber Cove54.5°F47.8°F60.8°F
Drakes Bay56.5°F49.6°F63.3°F
Drakes Beach56.5°F49.6°F63.3°F
Inverness56.5°F50°F63.3°F
Point Reyes56.3°F49.3°F63.5°F

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