Huntington Beach Water Temperature

73°FComfortable

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

Updated 1:00 AM PDT

How it compares today

💧
Water
73°F
Comfortable
🌤️
Air
59°F
Clear sky
🌊
Waves
3.9 ft
13s period
☀️
UV Index
0
Low
Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (unavailable)

Water temperature through the year

JanJunDec
📅
October normal
67°F
today is 6° above
🌡️
Yearly range
58–72°F
coolest February, warmest August
🏊
Above 70°F
3 months
July, August, September
📈
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
Tue, Oct 13 71° / 53° 6 0%
Wed, Oct 14 79° / 53° 6 0%
Thu, Oct 15 85° / 71° 6 0%
Fri, Oct 16 90° / 79° 6 0%
Sat, Oct 17 83° / 75° 6 0%
Sun, Oct 18 79° / 74° 6 0%
Mon, Oct 19 75° / 69° 6 1%

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

Is Huntington Beach warm enough to swim?

At 73°F, the water at Huntington Beach is comfortable. 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 6° above the October average of 67°F here.

The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in August and dropping to about 58°F in February.

Frequently asked questions

How warm is the water at Huntington Beach right now?

The sea-surface temperature is about 73°F. That is 6° above the October average of 67°F here.

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

The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in August and dropping to about 58°F in February.

What is the warmest the water gets at Huntington Beach?

Around 72°F in August, based on 2023–2025 records. The coolest month is February at roughly 58°F.

Nearby beaches