Carmel-by-the-Sea Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

11.9°C / 53.5°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

13°C / 56°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
12 mph
Humidity
86%

The measurements for the water temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Carmel-by-the-Sea water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Carmel-by-the-Sea average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Carmel-by-the-Sea
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 10.4 10.3 10.7 10.5 10.2 10.6 12.4 13 13.5 12.6 12.5 12.1
Max °C 14.2 14.1 14.6 13.8 14.4 14.3 15.4 15.9 15.6 15.8 14.3 14
Min °F 52.2 52.1 52.8 52.2 52 52.5 55.5 56.5 57.1 56 55.2 54.5
Max °F 56 55.9 56.7 55.5 56.2 56.2 58.5 59.4 59.2 59.2 57 56.4

The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 58.1°F / 14.5°C. The coldest month is April with an average water temperature of 53.8°F / 12.1°C.

7 day tide forecast for Carmel-by-the-Sea

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • Low 2:24am
    (0.43m)
  • High 7:57am
    (0.99m)
  • Low 1:46pm
    (0.33m)
  • High 8:25pm
    (1.39m)
  • Low 3:04am
    (0.27m)
  • High 8:57am
    (0.98m)
  • Low 2:16pm
    (0.44m)
  • High 8:46pm
    (1.47m)
  • Low 3:41am
    (0.11m)
  • High 9:51am
    (0.99m)
  • Low 2:45pm
    (0.55m)
  • High 9:09pm
    (1.55m)
  • Low 4:17am
    (-0.02m)
  • High 10:43am
    (1m)
  • Low 3:14pm
    (0.65m)
  • High 9:33pm
    (1.61m)
  • Low 4:53am
    (-0.13m)
  • High 11:32am
    (1.01m)
  • Low 3:43pm
    (0.73m)
  • High 10:01pm
    (1.66m)
  • Low 5:30am
    (-0.22m)
  • High 12:22pm
    (1.02m)
  • Low 4:14pm
    (0.8m)
  • High 10:32pm
    (1.69m)
  • Low 6:09am
    (-0.27m)
  • High 1:13pm
    (1.02m)
  • Low 4:47pm
    (0.86m)
  • High 11:06pm
    (1.7m)
7 day tide times for Carmel-by-the-Sea

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Carmel Cove, Carmel Bay, California) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.