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This data the coastal Isla Vista ocean water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current ocean temperature in Isla Vista

Water temperature in Isla Vista today is 69.6°F. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Isla Vista was recorded in 2015 and was 72°F, and the coldest was recorded in 2010 at 59.4°F. Sea water temperature in Isla Vista is expected to drop to 65.1°F in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Isla Vista is 65.3°F, the minimum temperature is 59°F, and the maximum is 72.5°F.

The swimming season in Isla Vista lasts only one month - October. During this month, Isla Vista water temperature does not drop below 68°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Isla Vista in winter reaches 57.9°F, in spring 56.8°F, in summer the average temperature rises to 63.5°F, and in autumn it is 63.7°F.

Isla Vista water temperature now


September 10, 2025
today temp
69.6°F
September 9, 2025
yesterday temp
70°F


The ocean salinity in Isla Vista is 33.16‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Isla Vista for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Isla Vista. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Isla Vista. Data in table shown for September 10, 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
3' 8"3' 5"3' 3"3' 1"
1.11 m1.04 m0.99 m0.94 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
2' 10"2' 9"3' 6"4' 2"
0.87 m0.83 m1.07 m1.27 m

Surf report in Isla Vista

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Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Isla Vista temperature today (September 10, 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Isla Vista.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
65.5°F64°F63.1°F67.3°F
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
71.4°F75°F73.6°F66.6°F

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Isla Vista: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Isla Vista water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Isla Vista. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Isla Vista on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January57.7°F53.8°F61.7°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Isla Vista in January
February57.2°F53.6°F62.4°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Isla Vista in February
March56.3°F52.3°F63°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Isla Vista in March
April56.3°F52.2°F62.2°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Isla Vista in April
May57.7°F51.8°F62.8°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Isla Vista in May
June61.3°F53.8°F66.6°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Isla Vista in June
July64.2°F59.5°F69.6°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Isla Vista in July
August64.8°F58.6°F72.5°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Isla Vista in August
September65.3°F59°F72.5°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Isla Vista in September
October64.2°F56.3°F72.3°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Isla Vista in October
November61.3°F54.7°F67.8°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Isla Vista in November
December59°F54.3°F65.5°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Isla Vista in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Isla Vista

Water temperature in Isla Vista

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Best places and resort to visit in California

The most popular beaches and cities in California with sea temperature today, weather, air temperature and sea state (wave height)

WaterWeatherWave
San Diego68.4°F68°F3' 11"
Santa Monica70.5°F69.8°F3' 0"
La Jolla Cove70.7°F71.6°F3' 8"
Lake Tahoe66.4°F57.2°F0' 3"
Los Angeles68.4°F66.2°F4' 5"
Haskell's Beach69.6°F75.2°F3' 6"
Goleta69.4°F75.2°F3' 2"
Campus Point Beach69.4°F75.2°F3' 2"
More Mesa Beach69.3°F75.2°F2' 11"
Capitan69.3°F75.2°F3' 6"

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