Walking Santa Monica Beach today
Santa Monica, California
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
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About Santa Monica Beach
Santa Monica Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 58°F in January 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 January.
Today it is 74°F. That is 3° above the August average of 71°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Santa Monica, Municipal Pier about 0.1 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Monica Beach good for a beach walk today?
Great for a walk — we score it 85 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 3:59 PM.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at Santa Monica Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 4:13 AM at -0.1 ft.