Water temperature in Santa Monica
77.3
°F
December 16, 08:38
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
76.6°FTomorrow:
77.6°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 53 min.Santa Monica in December
Minimum:
76.6°FAverage:
78.8°FMaximum:
81.2°FSea water temperature in Santa Monica today
As of now, in Santa Monica, the water temperature is 77.3°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 2.0°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 77.2°F on 2020, while the historical minimum was 73.0°F on 2016.
Daily water temperature in Santa Monica
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2 | 71.4°F | 74.7°F | 73.9°F |
| Dec 3 | 72.6°F | 74.7°F | 73.8°F |
| Dec 4 | 72.8°F | 74.6°F | 73.9°F |
| Dec 5 | 72.2°F | 74.6°F | 73.8°F |
| Dec 6 | 72.9°F | 74.0°F | 73.9°F |
| Dec 7 | 72.8°F | 75.3°F | 74.2°F |
| Dec 8 | 73.9°F | 75.2°F | 74.1°F |
| Dec 9 | 73.8°F | 75.0°F | 74.1°F |
| Dec 10 | 75.0°F | 74.9°F | 74.6°F |
| Dec 11 | 75.2°F | 74.2°F | 74.6°F |
| Dec 12 | 75.2°F | 72.6°F | 74.7°F |
| Dec 13 | 74.5°F | 72.7°F | 74.6°F |
| Dec 14 | 75.6°F | 73.0°F | 75.2°F |
| Dec 15 | 76.6°F | 73.9°F | 75.4°F |
| Dec 16 | 77.3°F | 74.9°F | 75.3°F |
| Dec 17 | 77.6°F | 75.1°F | 75.6°F |
| Dec 18 | 77.6°F | 75.3°F | 75.6°F |
| Dec 19 | 77.6°F | 75.1°F | 75.6°F |
| Dec 20 | 77.6°F | 75.2°F | 75.6°F |
| Dec 21 | 78.0°F | 75.7°F | 76.0°F |
| Dec 22 | 78.3°F | 75.3°F | 76.3°F |
| Dec 23 | 78.0°F | 74.4°F | 76.0°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.