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This data the coastal Salton Sea 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 water temperature in Salton Sea

Water temperature in Salton Sea today is 86°F. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Salton Sea was recorded in 2014 and was 90.9°F, and the coldest was recorded in 2019 at 86.4°F. Water temperature in Salton Sea is expected to drop to 85.3°F in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Salton Sea is 88°F, the minimum temperature is 81.3°F, and the maximum is 94.1°F.

The swimming season in Salton Sea lasts from April to November. During those months, Salton Sea water temperature does not drop below 68°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Salton Sea in winter reaches 60.4°F, in spring 71.1°F, in summer the average temperature rises to 87.3°F, and in autumn it is 79°F.

Salton Sea water temperature now


September 15, 2025
today temp
86°F
September 14, 2025
yesterday temp
86.2°F


Surf Forecast in Salton Sea 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 Salton Sea. 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 Salton Sea. Data in table shown for September 15, 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' 5"3' 4"3' 3"3' 1"
1.03 m1.02 m0.99 m0.95 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
3' 0"2' 11"2' 10"2' 10"
0.91 m0.88 m0.87 m0.87 m

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Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Salton Sea temperature today (September 15, 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Salton Sea.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
77.2°F73.4°F69.6°F80.4°F
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
96.3°F100.8°F94.5°F84.4°F

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

Salton Sea water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly water temperature in Salton Sea. 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 Salton Sea 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
January58.6°F55°F63.1°Fcold
Water temperature in Salton Sea in January
February60.6°F56.3°F68.2°Fcold
Water temperature in Salton Sea in February
March64.9°F58.6°F70.3°Fcold
Water temperature in Salton Sea in March
April70.3°F63.9°F82.9°Fwarm
Water temperature in Salton Sea in April
May77.9°F71.2°F84.2°Fhot
Water temperature in Salton Sea in May
June82.9°F75.7°F89.2°Fhot
Water temperature in Salton Sea in June
July88.5°F81.5°F93.7°Fhot
Water temperature in Salton Sea in July
August90.3°F86°F94.1°Fhot
Water temperature in Salton Sea in August
September88°F81.3°F94.1°Fhot
Water temperature in Salton Sea in September
October79.3°F71.8°F89.1°Fhot
Water temperature in Salton Sea in October
November69.8°F61.5°F77°Fwarm
Water temperature in Salton Sea in November
December62.1°F56.5°F69.4°Fcold
Water temperature in Salton Sea in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Salton Sea

Water temperature in Salton Sea

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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 Diego67.5°F69.8°F3' 3"
Santa Monica70°F77°F2' 0"
La Jolla Cove70°F78.8°F2' 9"
Lake Tahoe66.2°F77°F0' 1"
Los Angeles66.2°F69.8°F3' 2"
Bombay Beach86°F100.4°F3' 1"
Encinitas70.2°F71.6°F2' 6"
Coronado66°F77°F2' 4"
Moonlight Beach70.2°F75.2°F2' 7"
Cardiff70.2°F75.2°F2' 7"

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