What is the current water temperature in Redwood City?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Redwood City?

As of now, in Redwood City, the water temperature is 12.62°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 Redwood City

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Redwood City. 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.

54.7

°F

March 17, 00:57

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

54.9°F

Tomorrow:

54.6°F

Sunrise:

07:17

Sunset:

19:18

Day Length:

12 h. 1 min.

Redwood City in March

Minimum:

51.6°F

Average:

53.2°F

Maximum:

55.5°F

Sea water temperature in Redwood City today

As of now, in Redwood City, the water temperature is 54.7°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 1.9°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 stay about the same.

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 59.1°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 54.2°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 maximum recorded over the past years. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 55.0°F. Both minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be close to the average, offering a week of stable water conditions.

Daily water temperature in Redwood City

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Mar 3	56.5°F	56.9°F	54.9°F
Mar 4	56.2°F	56.7°F	54.9°F
Mar 5	56.1°F	55.7°F	55.1°F
Mar 6	55.9°F	56.1°F	55.2°F
Mar 7	55.1°F	56.4°F	55.1°F
Mar 8	54.7°F	55.8°F	55.1°F
Mar 9	55.8°F	55.8°F	55.2°F
Mar 10	56.1°F	56.2°F	55.4°F
Mar 11	55.9°F	56.2°F	55.3°F
Mar 12	56.7°F	56.0°F	55.6°F
Mar 13	56.4°F	55.6°F	55.7°F
Mar 14	55.8°F	56.7°F	55.9°F
Mar 15	55.5°F	57.3°F	56.1°F
Mar 16	54.9°F	57.2°F	56.2°F
Mar 17	54.7°F	57.8°F	56.6°F
Mar 18	54.6°F	58.6°F	56.5°F
Mar 19	54.9°F	59.0°F	56.8°F
Mar 20	55.0°F	59.1°F	56.9°F
Mar 21	55.1°F	59.8°F	57.0°F
Mar 22	55.2°F	59.1°F	57.1°F
Mar 23	55.2°F	59.0°F	57.1°F
Mar 24	55.1°F	58.4°F	57.1°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 Redwood City by month

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

The warmest water in Redwood City was recorded on September 9, 2022, reaching a 74.5°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on March 3, 2023, dipping to 49.7°F. The average readings by season are 53.9°F in Winter, 58.4°F in Spring, 64.8°F in Summer, and 62.5°F in Autumn.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City	Water temperature*	Distance**
San Jose	54.9°F	21mi
Oakland	54.8°F	22mi
San Francisco	54.0°F	22mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Redwood City