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NOAA observations
Santa Monica Water Temperature
71.4°F
21.9°C · measured 2026-11-06 21:42 local time
Wear todaySpringsuit or 2mm fullsuitNo accessories
Santa Monica water temperature by month
Averages from 32,428 hourly NOAA readings at Santa Monica Pier (NOAA 9410840), 2023–2026. Ranges show how far individual readings strayed from the mean.
| Month | Average | Range | Typical wetsuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58.8°F / 14.9°C | 52.3–63.3°F | 4/3mm fullsuit |
| February | 59°F / 15°C | 53.2–65.1°F | 4/3mm fullsuit |
| March | 58.9°F / 14.9°C | 53.4–67.3°F | 4/3mm fullsuit |
| April | 60°F / 15.6°C | 52.5–67.8°F | 4/3mm fullsuit |
| May | 62.4°F / 16.9°C | 53.6–68.5°F | 3/2mm fullsuit |
| June | 65.2°F / 18.4°C | 56.8–72.3°F | 3/2mm fullsuit |
| July | 68.4°F / 20.2°C | 57.4–77.2°F | Springsuit or 2mm fullsuit |
| August | 70.4°F / 21.3°C | 59.7–77.5°F | Springsuit or 2mm fullsuit |
| September | 69.7°F / 20.9°C | 61.3–76.3°F | Springsuit or 2mm fullsuit |
| October | 65.3°F / 18.5°C | 58.1–69.6°F | 3/2mm fullsuit |
| Novembernow | 62.1°F / 16.7°C | 56.3–66.4°F | 3/2mm fullsuit |
| December | 60.8°F / 16°C | 56.5–64.4°F | 4/3mm fullsuit |
Warmest: August at 70.4°F. Coldest: January at 58.8°F — a 12°F swing across the year.
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Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 9410840, 0.8km from Santa Monica. Climatology rebuilt 2026-09-25.
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