California water temperature today
Water temperature on the Pacific coast of California is due to the cold current southward down along the west coast. Even during the summer months, ocean temperatures along the California coast remain cool. For example, in San Diego in Southern California, the average ocean temperature in Augst is 70°F and San Francisco in Northern California is 58.1°F. Also, the prevailing northwest winds in California cause colder water to rise off the coast that produces coastal fog and cool ocean surf temperatures. In California, besides the sea, there are also many lakes suitable for swimming, for example Clear Lake with an average water temperature in August of 77.9°F or Lake Tahoe with a temperature of 67.8°F
Sea water temperature in some cities of California is above 68°F and it is enough for comfortable bathing. The warmest ocean temperature in California today is 86°F (in Salton Sea), and the coldest sea temperature is 54°F (Gualala).
California sea surface temperature right now
Below are the cities and resorts in California with the values of water temperature today and yesterday. Also indicated are the maximum and minimum water temperatures that were recorded this month for the last ten years. Presented weather data are now available for each of the resorts. For more detailed information about water temperature, surf forecast, weather and time of sunrise and sunset in any specific area of your interest, just click on a city name. For ease of search, all places are also grouped by the first letter of the name.
Water temperature map of California today
The map shows California temperature water in some coastal cities in real time
California wave forecast
Today, the highest waves along the entire coast of California are expected at Glass Beach, reaching a height of 6' 11" (2.1 m) (it is prohibited to swim in such a storm). The calmest seas can be found at Meeks Bay, with an average wave height of 0' 1" (0.02 m). If you want to see the 10-day sea forecast, choose the city you are interested in.
California water temperature by month
To find out what the water temperature was in California any day over a period of the last ten years, select the month.
Water temperature at popular California resorts
These figures shows the average monthly water temp in California. Sea temperature values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Beach | |||||
| 59°F | 58.8°F | 58.8°F | 60.1°F | 63°F | 65.7°F |
| Los Angeles | |||||
| 58.5°F | 58.1°F | 58.1°F | 58.8°F | 60.8°F | 63.3°F |
| Santa Monica | |||||
| 58.6°F | 58.5°F | 57.9°F | 58.6°F | 61.3°F | 64.6°F |
| San Francisco | |||||
| 54.1°F | 53.6°F | 53.1°F | 52.3°F | 52.2°F | 53.6°F |
| July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Beach | |||||
| 68.9°F | 69.6°F | 69.3°F | 67.3°F | 63.7°F | 60.8°F |
| Los Angeles | |||||
| 66.6°F | 67.8°F | 68.2°F | 66.4°F | 63°F | 60.1°F |
| Santa Monica | |||||
| 67.6°F | 68.4°F | 68.4°F | 66.4°F | 63°F | 60.3°F |
| San Francisco | |||||
| 55.6°F | 57.9°F | 59°F | 57.7°F | 56.5°F | 55.2°F |
