Water temperature in Santa Monica
66.0
°F
May 26, 01:38
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
66.1°FTomorrow:
65.7°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
10 h. 35 min.Santa Monica in June
Minimum:
76.2°FAverage:
77.9°FMaximum:
80.0°FSea water temperature in Santa Monica today
As of now, in Santa Monica, the water temperature is 66.0°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it. Today's reading is 3.2°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 72.6°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 64.1°F on 2016.
Daily water temperature in Santa Monica
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | 70.0°F | 72.2°F | 71.6°F |
| May 13 | 69.1°F | 72.7°F | 71.5°F |
| May 14 | 68.6°F | 72.6°F | 71.2°F |
| May 15 | 68.4°F | 72.6°F | 71.2°F |
| May 16 | 68.5°F | 72.1°F | 70.9°F |
| May 17 | 68.5°F | 73.3°F | 70.8°F |
| May 18 | 68.5°F | 72.5°F | 70.6°F |
| May 19 | 68.3°F | 73.5°F | 70.4°F |
| May 20 | 68.2°F | 73.1°F | 70.1°F |
| May 21 | 67.7°F | 72.9°F | 69.7°F |
| May 22 | 66.8°F | 72.7°F | 69.3°F |
| May 23 | 66.7°F | 72.5°F | 69.3°F |
| May 24 | 66.4°F | 72.0°F | 69.2°F |
| May 25 | 66.1°F | 71.5°F | 69.4°F |
| May 26 | 66.0°F | 71.0°F | 69.2°F |
| May 27 | 65.7°F | 70.6°F | 68.9°F |
| May 28 | 65.7°F | 72.0°F | 68.9°F |
| May 29 | 65.4°F | 71.1°F | 68.6°F |
| May 30 | 65.1°F | 69.6°F | 68.4°F |
| May 31 | 65.1°F | 69.2°F | 68.3°F |
| Jun 1 | 64.6°F | 67.9°F | 67.8°F |
| Jun 2 | 64.6°F | 68.3°F | 67.9°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.