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 15.69°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.

60.2

°F

May 30, 06:46

Trend:

increasing

Yesterday:

60.2°F

Tomorrow:

60.5°F

Sunrise:

05:44

Sunset:

19:57

Day Length:

14 h. 13 min.

Long Beach in June

Minimum:

57.1°F

Average:

59.3°F

Maximum:

62.0°F

Sea water temperature in Long Beach today

As of now, in Long Beach, the water temperature is 60.2°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 0.6°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 also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 63.2°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 57.3°F on 2024.

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 maximum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week suggests a gradual increase. The average temperature is expected to rise up to 61.0°F, with minimum temperature starting at 60.5°F, while the maximum might reach 61.7°F.

Daily water temperature in Long Beach

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
May 16	62.4°F	62.6°F	61.6°F
May 17	62.8°F	62.9°F	61.7°F
May 18	63.1°F	62.4°F	61.4°F
May 19	63.9°F	63.0°F	61.3°F
May 20	64.9°F	63.4°F	61.5°F
May 21	65.7°F	63.4°F	61.4°F
May 22	65.9°F	63.3°F	61.5°F
May 23	65.9°F	63.3°F	61.4°F
May 24	66.0°F	63.7°F	61.7°F
May 25	64.5°F	63.9°F	61.4°F
May 26	63.2°F	64.7°F	61.3°F
May 27	61.8°F	64.7°F	61.3°F
May 28	60.8°F	64.2°F	61.1°F
May 29	60.2°F	63.2°F	60.7°F
May 30	60.2°F	63.2°F	60.8°F
May 31	60.5°F	63.3°F	61.1°F
Jun 1	60.6°F	63.3°F	61.2°F
Jun 2	61.2°F	63.8°F	61.7°F
Jun 3	60.9°F	61.6°F	61.5°F
Jun 4	60.9°F	60.5°F	61.4°F
Jun 5	61.2°F	60.5°F	61.8°F
Jun 6	61.7°F	60.2°F	62.3°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 59.3°F in Winter, 59.6°F in Spring, 65.2°F in Summer, and 65.0°F in Autumn.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City	Water temperature*	Distance**
Redondo Beach	63.5°F	13mi
Venice	62.6°F	22mi
Laguna Beach	62.4°F	28mi
Malibu	59.5°F	38mi
Oceanside	64.4°F	61mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Long Beach