Balboa Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

18.2°C / 64.7°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

*Live data from San Pedro South, CA (213): 17.1°C / 62.8°F

Current weather

14°C / 57°F
(broken clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
0 mph
Humidity
85%

The measurements for the water temperature in Balboa, California are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Balboa water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Balboa average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Balboa
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 13.6 13.8 13.1 13.9 15 16.2 18.1 18.6 17.7 16.6 15.8 14.6
Max °C 15.8 15.9 16.4 16.8 18.6 20.5 21.6 21.1 21 19.7 18.1 16.8
Min °F 57.4 57.6 56.9 58.1 60.4 62.8 65.9 66.4 65.1 63.1 61.3 59.2
Max °F 59.6 59.7 60.2 61 64 67.1 69.4 68.9 68.4 66.2 63.6 61.4

The warmest water temperature is in July with an average around 67.6°F / 19.8°C. The coldest month is January with an average water temperature of 58.5°F / 14.7°C.

7 day tide forecast for Balboa

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • Low 2:16am
    (0.36m)
  • High 8:24am
    (1.66m)
  • Low 3:06pm
    (0.14m)
  • High 8:59pm
    (1.28m)
  • Low 2:35am
    (0.44m)
  • High 8:42am
    (1.71m)
  • Low 3:37pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 9:35pm
    (1.23m)
  • Low 2:55am
    (0.52m)
  • High 9:01am
    (1.75m)
  • Low 4:08pm
    (-0m)
  • High 10:13pm
    (1.17m)
  • Low 3:15am
    (0.6m)
  • High 9:23am
    (1.76m)
  • Low 4:42pm
    (-0.02m)
  • High 10:55pm
    (1.09m)
  • Low 2:35am
    (0.69m)
  • High 8:48am
    (1.75m)
  • Low 4:21pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 10:44pm
    (1.02m)
  • Low 2:54am
    (0.77m)
  • High 9:16am
    (1.72m)
  • Low 5:07pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 11:50pm
    (0.95m)
  • Low 3:10am
    (0.84m)
  • High 9:49am
    (1.66m)
  • Low 6:02pm
    (0.07m)
7 day tide times for Balboa

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, California) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.