Bodega Bay Beach Water Temperature

56°FCold — not recommended for swimming

Sea-surface temperature at Bodega Bay Beach, California · times in PDT

Updated 4:03 AM PDT

How it compares today

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Water
56°F
Cold — not recommended for swimming
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Air
58°F
Overcast
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Waves
5.8 ft
7s period
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UV Index
0
Low
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Water temperature through the year

JanJunDec
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August normal
56°F
today is right on it
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Yearly range
52–60°F
coolest April, warmest September
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Above 70°F
0 months
never
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Records from
2023–2025
daily model history

Monthly normals computed from 2023–2025 daily sea-surface temperature history.

Nearby water right now

7-day outlook

DayAir high / lowMax UVRain
Fri, Aug 28 66° / 55° 7 5%
Sat, Aug 29 65° / 55° 7 0%
Sun, Aug 30 66° / 52° 6 0%
Mon, Aug 31 64° / 52° 6 0%
Tue, Sep 1 63° / 54° 7 1%
Wed, Sep 2 66° / 52° 6 1%
Thu, Sep 3 65° / 55° 7 6%

Sea-surface temperature and wave data from the Open-Meteo marine model; weather from Open-Meteo.

Is Bodega Bay Beach warm enough to swim?

At 56°F, the water at Bodega Bay Beach is cold — not recommended for swimming. Most swimmers are comfortable without a wetsuit above 72°F; below 62°F, cold-water shock becomes a real risk for unprotected swimmers.

That is right on the August average of 56°F for this beach.

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in September, the warmest month, it sits around 60°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

Frequently asked questions

How warm is the water at Bodega Bay Beach right now?

The sea-surface temperature is about 56°F. That is right on the August average of 56°F for this beach.

When is the water warm enough to swim at Bodega Bay Beach?

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in September, the warmest month, it sits around 60°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

What is the warmest the water gets at Bodega Bay Beach?

Around 60°F in September, based on 2023–2025 records. The coolest month is April at roughly 52°F.

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