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Water temperature in Moss Beach (CA) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Moss Beach in May? Average water temperature in Moss Beach in May is 53.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Moss Beach in May is 58.6°F, and the coldest is 48.9°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Moss Beach

Changes water temperature in Moss Beach in May 2025, 2024

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

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 154.1°F50.7°F49.8°F55.8°F
May 254.9°F50.5°F49.6°F55.9°F
May 354.3°F51.3°F49.8°F56.8°F
May 452.5°F51.8°F49.8°F56.7°F
May 552.3°F52.2°F49.6°F56.8°F
May 652.3°F51.1°F50.2°F56.7°F
May 752.9°F51.6°F50°F56.5°F
May 853.2°F51.4°F49.5°F56.3°F
May 954°F51.4°F49.6°F56.3°F
May 1054.3°F53.4°F50°F55.9°F
May 1154.7°F54.7°F49.8°F58.1°F
May 1255.4°F55.2°F50°F57.9°F
May 1355°F55.4°F50.2°F57.9°F
May 1454.7°F55.4°F50.4°F57.7°F
May 1555.6°F55.8°F48.9°F57.4°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1655.6°F56.3°F50°F57.4°F
May 1754.5°F55.8°F50.4°F57.6°F
May 1853.4°F56.1°F50.7°F57.9°F
May 1952°F56.1°F50.7°F58.3°F
May 2052.3°F56.7°F51.1°F58.6°F
May 2151.8°F57°F50.7°F57.7°F
May 2251.4°F55.4°F50.2°F56.8°F
May 2351.6°F54.1°F49.8°F57.6°F
May 2452.2°F54.1°F50°F57.6°F
May 2553.1°F54°F50.5°F57.9°F
May 2653.2°F54.9°F50.7°F57°F
May 2754°F56.7°F50.9°F57.2°F
May 2854.9°F54.9°F51.3°F57.2°F
May 2955.2°F54.1°F51.3°F57°F
May 3055.6°F53.8°F51.4°F57°F
May 3156.1°F53.4°F52°F56.8°F
Moss Beach water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Moss Beach in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
55.4°F53.4°F55.6°F57°F55.4°F
20212022202320242025
52.7°F51.4°F55°F54°F53.8°F

Moss Beach sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Moss Beach in May 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 Moss Beach in May

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Best Beach Resorts in California in May

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

AvrMinMax
San Diego63°F57.4°F68°F
Santa Monica61.3°F55.9°F68.4°F
La Jolla Cove64°F58.1°F69.6°F
Lake Tahoe50.7°F43.9°F59°F
Los Angeles60.8°F56.5°F65.1°F
Mavericks Beach53.2°F48°F58.3°F
Vallejo Beach53.2°F48°F58.3°F
Dunes Beach53.2°F48°F58.3°F
Linda Mar53.6°F49.3°F58.5°F
Pacifica State Beach53.6°F49.3°F58.5°F

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