East Beach Water Temperature

71°FCool but swimmable

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

Updated 4:03 AM PDT

How it compares today

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Water
71°F
Cool but swimmable
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Air
67°F
Foggy
🌊
Waves
2.8 ft
8s period
☀️
UV Index
0
Low
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Water temperature through the year

JanJunDec
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August normal
69°F
today is 2° above
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Yearly range
57–69°F
coolest March, warmest August
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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 89° / 67° 7 3%
Sat, Aug 29 87° / 67° 8 2%
Sun, Aug 30 81° / 69° 8 0%
Mon, Aug 31 78° / 65° 7 1%
Tue, Sep 1 79° / 65° 8 10%
Wed, Sep 2 81° / 68° 7 18%
Thu, Sep 3 80° / 66° 7 11%

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

Is East Beach warm enough to swim?

At 71°F, the water at East Beach is cool but swimmable. 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 2° above the August average of 69°F here.

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 69°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

Frequently asked questions

How warm is the water at East Beach right now?

The sea-surface temperature is about 71°F. That is 2° above the August average of 69°F here.

When is the water warm enough to swim at East Beach?

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 69°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

What is the warmest the water gets at East Beach?

Around 69°F in August, based on 2023–2025 records. The coolest month is March at roughly 57°F.

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