Del Mar Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

17.4°C / 63.3°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 Del Mar Nearshore, CA (153): 16.6°C / 61.9°F

Current weather

14°C / 56°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
3 mph
Humidity
52%

The measurements for the water temperature in Del Mar, 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 Del Mar water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Del Mar average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Del Mar
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 14 14.1 13.9 15.1 15.1 16.3 17.9 18.4 17.8 16.9 16.1 14.6
Max °C 16.2 15.8 16.5 16.8 18.9 19.9 21 21.2 20.9 19.8 18.2 17.1
Min °F 58.1 58 58.1 59.8 60.7 62.8 65.4 66.2 65.2 63.5 61.8 59.2
Max °F 60.3 59.7 60.7 61.5 64.5 66.4 68.5 69 68.3 66.4 63.9 61.7

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 67.6°F / 19.8°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 58.8°F / 14.9°C.


7 day tide forecast for Del Mar

TueWedThuFriSatSunMon
  • Low 3:03am
    (0.83m)
  • High 9:51am
    (1.68m)
  • Low 5:52pm
    (0.06m)
  • High 1:36am
    (0.91m)
  • Low 3:05am
    (0.9m)
  • High 10:33am
    (1.59m)
  • Low 7:00pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 11:33am
    (1.49m)
  • Low 8:14pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 4:54am
    (1.08m)
  • Low 6:55am
    (1.06m)
  • High 1:05pm
    (1.4m)
  • Low 9:20pm
    (0.08m)
  • High 4:55am
    (1.19m)
  • Low 9:27am
    (0.95m)
  • High 2:48pm
    (1.35m)
  • Low 10:12pm
    (0.07m)
  • High 5:13am
    (1.34m)
  • Low 10:43am
    (0.72m)
  • High 4:13pm
    (1.36m)
  • Low 10:55pm
    (0.08m)
  • High 5:37am
    (1.51m)
  • Low 11:38am
    (0.44m)
  • High 5:22pm
    (1.38m)
  • Low 11:33pm
    (0.12m)
7 day tide times for Del Mar

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (La Jolla, Scripps Pier, 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.