What is the current water temperature in Long Beach?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Long Beach?

As of now, in Long Beach, the water temperature is 14.57°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Long Beach

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Long Beach. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

58.2

°F

May 19, 19:45

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

58.7°F

Tomorrow:

58.4°F

Sunrise:

05:49

Sunset:

19:50

Day Length:

14 h. 1 min.

Long Beach in May

Minimum:

57.3°F

Average:

59.5°F

Maximum:

61.7°F

Sea water temperature in Long Beach today

As of now, in Long Beach, the water temperature is 58.2°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 3.3°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 rise 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 64.3°F on 2014, while the historical minimum was 58.9°F on 2021.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the minimum recorded over the past years. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 58.4°F. Both minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be close to the average, offering a week of stable water conditions.

Daily water temperature in Long Beach

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
May 5	63.1°F	59.0°F	61.2°F
May 6	61.8°F	60.0°F	60.9°F
May 7	59.5°F	60.2°F	60.6°F
May 8	59.3°F	59.6°F	60.7°F
May 9	59.7°F	59.7°F	61.2°F
May 10	61.5°F	59.7°F	61.8°F
May 11	61.7°F	59.4°F	62.0°F
May 12	61.4°F	59.8°F	61.7°F
May 13	61.2°F	59.6°F	61.5°F
May 14	61.2°F	59.4°F	61.4°F
May 15	59.8°F	60.3°F	61.4°F
May 16	60.1°F	61.4°F	61.6°F
May 17	60.0°F	61.4°F	61.7°F
May 18	58.7°F	60.2°F	61.5°F
May 19	58.2°F	59.7°F	61.6°F
May 20	58.4°F	60.0°F	61.7°F
May 21	58.3°F	61.7°F	61.6°F
May 22	58.5°F	62.4°F	61.8°F
May 23	58.4°F	63.6°F	61.7°F
May 24	58.6°F	64.0°F	61.9°F
May 25	58.5°F	63.7°F	61.9°F
May 26	58.5°F	64.2°F	61.8°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.

Sea water temperature in Long Beach by month

In an average year, Long Beach offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.

The warmest water in Long Beach was recorded on August 24, 2020, reaching a 74.9°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on April 11, 2023, dipping to 51.6°F. The average readings by season are 59.7°F in Winter, 59.8°F in Spring, 65.8°F in Summer, and 66.1°F in Autumn.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City	Water temperature*	Distance**
Redondo Beach	61.1°F	13mi
Venice	60.6°F	22mi
Laguna Beach	62.3°F	28mi
Malibu	59.3°F	38mi
Oceanside	65.0°F	61mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Long Beach