Beaches in California

Average water temperature: 72°F

Across 44 monitored stations in California.

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Santa Cruz County, CA
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F air 1 to 6 mph wind

Carpinteria State Beach

Santa Barbara County, CA
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Refugio State Beach

Santa Barbara County, CA
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Capitola Beach

Santa Cruz County, CA
85

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F air 1 to 5 mph wind

Moonlight Beach (Encinitas)

San Diego County, CA
83

Ideal for swimming.

75°F water 79°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Oceanside Beach

San Diego County, CA
83

Ideal for swimming.

75°F water 78°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Cardiff State Beach

San Diego County, CA
83

Ideal for swimming.

75°F water 79°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Leadbetter Beach

Santa Barbara County, CA
83

Ideal for a beach walk.

86°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Natural Bridges State Beach

Santa Cruz County, CA
81

Great day for a beach walk.

72°F air 2 to 8 mph wind

Carmel Beach

Monterey County, CA
73

Ideal for a beach walk.

67°F water 74°F air 3 to 8 mph wind

Newport Beach

Orange County, CA
72

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 81°F air 10 mph wind

Bolsa Chica State Beach

Orange County, CA
72

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 84°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Del Mar Beach

San Diego County, CA
71

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F water 83°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Seal Beach

Orange County, CA
71

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 80°F air 0 to 10 mph wind

Glass Beach (Fort Bragg)

Mendocino County, CA
71

Great day for photography.

64°F air 2 mph wind

Pacific Beach

San Diego County, CA
70

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Santa Monica State Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
70

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 81°F air 10 mph wind

Morro Bay (Morro Strand State Beach)

San Luis Obispo County, CA
70

Ideal for a beach walk.

66°F water 79°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Pfeiffer Beach (Big Sur)

Monterey County, CA
70

Great day for a beach walk.

66°F water 73°F air 2 to 12 mph wind

La Jolla Shores

San Diego County, CA
69

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F water 77°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

La Jolla Cove

San Diego County, CA
69

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F water 77°F air 10 mph wind

Mission Beach

San Diego County, CA
69

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F water 83°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Torrey Pines State Beach

San Diego County, CA
69

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Laguna Main Beach

Orange County, CA
69

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 82°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Crystal Cove State Park

Orange County, CA
69

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 82°F air 10 to 15 mph wind

Huntington Beach (Surf City USA)

Orange County, CA
69

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 82°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Venice Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
69

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 78°F air 10 mph wind

Baker Beach (San Francisco)

San Francisco County, CA
69

Great day for a beach walk.

65°F water 66°F air 8 mph wind

Will Rogers State Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
69

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 78°F air 10 mph wind

Carlsbad State Beach

San Diego County, CA
68

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F water 84°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

San Clemente State Beach

Orange County, CA
68

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F water 82°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Doheny State Beach

Orange County, CA
68

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F water 83°F air 0 to 15 mph wind

Long Beach (Alamitos Beach)

Los Angeles County, CA
68

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 85°F air 10 mph wind

Redondo Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
68

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 80°F air 10 mph wind

Hermosa Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
67

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 83°F air 10 mph wind

Ocean Beach (San Diego)

San Diego County, CA
66

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F water 77°F air 5 to 15 mph wind

Point Dume State Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
66

Great day for a beach walk.

74°F water 80°F air 10 to 25 mph wind

Imperial Beach

San Diego County, CA
65

Great day for a beach walk.

74°F water

Avila Beach

San Luis Obispo County, CA
65

Ideal for a beach walk.

66°F water 75°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Ocean Beach (San Francisco)

San Francisco County, CA
63

Great day for a beach walk.

65°F water 65°F air 8 mph wind

San Onofre State Beach

San Diego County, CA
63

Great day for a beach walk.

75°F water 78°F air 5 to 20 mph wind

Coronado Beach

San Diego County, CA
61

Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F water 80°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Pismo Beach

San Luis Obispo County, CA
60

Great day for a beach walk.

66°F water

El Matador State Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
54

Great day for a beach walk.

74°F water 80°F air 10 to 25 mph wind

Zuma Beach

Los Angeles County, CA
53

Great day for a beach walk.

74°F water 79°F air 10 to 25 mph wind

Leo Carrillo State Park

Los Angeles County, CA
53

Great day for a beach walk.

74°F water 82°F air 10 to 25 mph wind

Cayucos State Beach

San Luis Obispo County, CA
53

Ideal for a beach walk.

66°F water 76°F air 5 to 10 mph wind

Half Moon Bay State Beach

San Mateo County, CA
46

Great day for a beach walk.

65°F water 70°F air 2 to 6 mph wind

Monterey State Beach

Monterey County, CA
45

Great day for a beach walk.

67°F water 69°F air 2 to 9 mph wind

Pacifica State Beach

San Mateo County, CA
41

Great day for a beach walk.

65°F water 66°F air 5 mph wind

Stinson Beach

Marin County, CA
38

Great day for a beach walk.

65°F water 64°F air 5 mph wind
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