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Water temperature in Ocean Beach San Francisco (CA) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Ocean Beach San Francisco in May? Average water temperature in Ocean Beach San Francisco in May is 54.7°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Ocean Beach San Francisco in May is 60.8°F, and the coldest is 50.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Ocean Beach San Francisco

Changes water temperature in Ocean Beach San Francisco in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Ocean Beach San Francisco for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Ocean Beach San Francisco, 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 155.9°F55.4°F50.7°F57.6°F
May 257.4°F54.7°F50.5°F58.3°F
May 356.7°F55.8°F50.7°F58.5°F
May 455.4°F54.7°F50.9°F57.7°F
May 554.7°F55.2°F50.7°F57.9°F
May 655.2°F53.8°F50.9°F57.6°F
May 756.3°F55°F50.9°F57.7°F
May 856.3°F55.2°F50.5°F57.9°F
May 955.8°F55.2°F50.5°F58.5°F
May 1055.8°F54.1°F50.7°F58.5°F
May 1156.8°F56.3°F50.7°F58.8°F
May 1257.2°F56.3°F50.9°F59.4°F
May 1357.9°F56.3°F51.3°F59.2°F
May 1456.5°F56.3°F50.7°F58.3°F
May 1557°F56.5°F50.4°F58.6°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1657.9°F56.8°F50.4°F58.8°F
May 1757.2°F56.1°F50.4°F59.2°F
May 1857°F57.2°F50.7°F59.2°F
May 1956.3°F57.6°F51.3°F59.2°F
May 2057.2°F57.4°F51.1°F59.9°F
May 2155.8°F58.3°F50.7°F59.5°F
May 2255.9°F58.5°F50.4°F58.6°F
May 2355.4°F57.9°F50.5°F58.5°F
May 2456.1°F57.7°F50.9°F59°F
May 2556.3°F57.9°F50.7°F59.4°F
May 2656.5°F57.9°F50.7°F59.5°F
May 2756.7°F58.6°F50.5°F60.8°F
May 2857.7°F57.4°F51.1°F60.1°F
May 2956.7°F57°F51.1°F60.3°F
May 3057.4°F57.9°F51.6°F59.7°F
May 3157.7°F56.8°F52°F60.6°F
Ocean Beach San Francisco water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Ocean Beach San Francisco in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
56.1°F54.3°F56.7°F58.3°F58.5°F
20212022202320242025
55.6°F55.2°F56.3°F56.5°F56.5°F

Ocean Beach San Francisco sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Ocean Beach San Francisco 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 Ocean Beach San Francisco 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
Daly City54.7°F50.2°F60.4°F
Baker Beach54.3°F50.2°F59.5°F
China Beach54.3°F50.2°F59.5°F
Aquatic Park56.3°F50.5°F64.2°F
Crissy Field56.3°F50.5°F64.2°F

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