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NOAA observations
La Jolla Water Temperature
75.4°F
24.1°C · measured 2026-11-06 21:42 local time
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La Jolla water temperature by month
Averages from 30,494 hourly NOAA readings at La Jolla, Scripps Pier (NOAA 9410230), 2023–2026. Ranges show how far individual readings strayed from the mean.
| Month | Average | Range | Typical wetsuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58.9°F / 14.9°C | 52.5–67.1°F | 4/3mm fullsuit |
| February | 58°F / 14.4°C | 53.1–61.3°F | 4/3mm fullsuit |
| March | 58.6°F / 14.8°C | 52.5–64.2°F | 4/3mm fullsuit |
| April | 59.7°F / 15.4°C | 52–68.7°F | 4/3mm fullsuit |
| May | 63.9°F / 17.7°C | 52.5–69.3°F | 3/2mm fullsuit |
| June | 64.7°F / 18.2°C | 53.1–72.5°F | 3/2mm fullsuit |
| July | 67.9°F / 19.9°C | 53.8–76.5°F | 3/2mm fullsuit |
| August | 69.1°F / 20.6°C | 53.6–77.4°F | Springsuit or 2mm fullsuit |
| September | 68.4°F / 20.2°C | 55.9–76.6°F | Springsuit or 2mm fullsuit |
| October | 64°F / 17.8°C | 56.7–69.8°F | 3/2mm fullsuit |
| Novembernow | 62.4°F / 16.9°C | 55.6–67.8°F | 3/2mm fullsuit |
| December | 60.8°F / 16°C | 53.2–65.5°F | 4/3mm fullsuit |
Warmest: August at 69.1°F. Coldest: February at 58°F — a 11°F swing across the year.
Surfing in La Jolla
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Water temperature in other surf towns
Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 9410230, 2.5km from La Jolla. Climatology rebuilt 2026-09-25.
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