Los Angeles Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

18.7°C / 65.6°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 Santa Monica Pier: 20.7°C / 69.3°F

Current weather

26°C / 80°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
1 mph
Humidity
51%

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

Los Angeles average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Los Angeles
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 13.3 13.6 12.5 13 14.4 15.4 17.6 18.1 17.3 16.2 15.2 14.6
Max °C 16 15.9 16.4 16.6 17.8 20.1 21 20.8 20.6 19.5 18.2 16.4
Min °F 57 57.4 56 56.8 59.3 61.6 65 65.6 64.4 62.4 60.6 59
Max °F 59.7 59.7 59.9 60.4 62.7 66.3 68.4 68.3 67.7 65.7 63.6 60.8

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 66.9°F / 19.4°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 57.9°F / 14.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for Los Angeles

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • High 2:38am
    (1.13m)
  • Low 8:32am
    (0.39m)
  • High 3:25pm
    (1.58m)
  • Low 10:33pm
    (0.36m)
  • High 4:24am
    (0.95m)
  • Low 9:22am
    (0.59m)
  • High 4:24pm
    (1.64m)
  • Low 12:02am
    (0.2m)
  • High 6:30am
    (0.92m)
  • Low 10:28am
    (0.73m)
  • High 5:26pm
    (1.7m)
  • Low 1:14am
    (0.03m)
  • High 8:03am
    (0.99m)
  • Low 11:47am
    (0.81m)
  • High 6:26pm
    (1.77m)
  • Low 2:09am
    (-0.11m)
  • High 9:00am
    (1.07m)
  • Low 12:57pm
    (0.83m)
  • High 7:21pm
    (1.83m)
  • Low 2:55am
    (-0.2m)
  • High 9:41am
    (1.14m)
  • Low 1:53pm
    (0.79m)
  • High 8:09pm
    (1.87m)
  • Low 3:34am
    (-0.24m)
  • High 10:13am
    (1.18m)
  • Low 2:40pm
    (0.74m)
  • High 8:51pm
    (1.89m)
7 day tide times for Los Angeles

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Santa Monica, Municipal 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.