Long Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Long Beach, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
85/100
- 59°F, wind 4 mph
- Low UV (3)
- Clear skies
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
90/100
- 71°F, wind 10 mph
- Clear skies
- ⚠ UV reaches 6 — high
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
95/100
- 71°F, wind 10 mph
- Moderate UV (5)
- Clear skies
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:25 AM | 2.1 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:42 AM | 5.6 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 5:59 PM | 0.2 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station Long Beach, Inner Harbor · 2.3 km away. This station sits in a harbor, so times and heights can differ from the open beach.
Water quality
Grades along this beach run from C to A — a spread, but not one that changes whether the water is safe to swim in.
Graded clean today
- City Beach projection of Molino Ave.A
- City Beach projection of Coronado Ave.A
- City Beach projection of 5th PlaceA
- City Beach projection of 10th PlaceA
All 6 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| City Beach projection of Granada Ave. | 4.6 km | C |
| City Beach projection of Prospect Ave. | 4.2 km | C |
| City Beach projection of 10th Place | 1.5 km | A |
| City Beach projection of 5th Place | 1.1 km | A |
| City Beach projection of Coronado Ave. | 3.2 km | A |
| City Beach projection of Molino Ave. | 2.5 km | A |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-10-09. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
About Long Beach
Long Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 58°F in February to 71°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in August and September — 2 months of the year — peaking around 71°F in August and dropping to about 58°F in February.
Today it is 72°F. That is 6° above the October average of 66°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Long Beach, Inner Harbor about 2.3 km away inside a harbour.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at Long Beach?
We score today 95 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).
How warm is the water at Long Beach?
About 72°F. That is 6° above the October average of 66°F here.
Where do the tide times on this page come from?
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Long Beach, Inner Harbor about 2.3 km away inside a harbour.