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Water temperature in Sunset Cliffs (CA) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Sunset Cliffs in May? Average water temperature in Sunset Cliffs in May is 63.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Sunset Cliffs in May is 68°F, and the coldest is 57.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Sunset Cliffs

Changes water temperature in Sunset Cliffs in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Sunset Cliffs for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Sunset Cliffs, 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 160.6°F62.8°F57.6°F66.6°F
May 260.8°F63.1°F58.3°F67.8°F
May 360.8°F63.9°F59.2°F67.6°F
May 459.7°F64.2°F59.7°F67.8°F
May 560.3°F64.2°F59.9°F67.3°F
May 661°F63°F60.1°F65.8°F
May 761°F63°F60.3°F65.5°F
May 861.5°F63.1°F61.2°F67.3°F
May 961.7°F63.7°F61.3°F67.6°F
May 1061.2°F63.3°F60.8°F67.5°F
May 1162.1°F63.1°F60.4°F68°F
May 1262.4°F63.3°F60.6°F67.8°F
May 1362.2°F64.2°F60.8°F67.8°F
May 1461.9°F65.3°F60.3°F67.6°F
May 1561.9°F64.8°F60.4°F67.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1662.2°F64.8°F59.7°F66.9°F
May 1762.1°F64.2°F59.4°F67.1°F
May 1862.4°F63.1°F59.4°F66.2°F
May 1962.8°F63.1°F59.2°F66°F
May 2063.7°F62.6°F59.5°F65.8°F
May 2165.1°F63°F60.4°F66.4°F
May 2265.3°F62.8°F61°F66.6°F
May 2365.7°F62.4°F61.2°F66°F
May 2466°F63°F61.2°F66°F
May 2566.6°F63°F60.6°F66.6°F
May 2666.9°F63°F61°F66.9°F
May 2766.9°F63.1°F60.8°F66.9°F
May 2866.7°F62.6°F60.8°F67.1°F
May 2966.2°F62.4°F60.4°F67.3°F
May 3065.8°F62.4°F61°F67.6°F
May 3165.7°F63°F61.7°F68°F
Sunset Cliffs water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Sunset Cliffs in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
64.6°F63.5°F63.5°F63°F66.2°F
20212022202320242025
63°F63.1°F62.2°F63.3°F63.1°F

Sunset Cliffs sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Sunset Cliffs 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 Sunset Cliffs 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
Law Street Beach63.7°F57.9°F68.9°F
Calumet Park63.7°F57.9°F68.9°F
La Jolla64°F58.1°F69.6°F
Torrey Pines64.2°F58.3°F70.3°F
La Jolla Shores64.2°F58.3°F70.3°F

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