Balboa Water Temperature
(Today) 2024
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
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The measurements for the water temperature in Balboa, 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 Balboa water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Min °C | 13.6 | 13.8 | 13.1 | 13.9 | 15 | 16.2 | 18.1 | 18.6 | 17.7 | 16.6 | 15.8 | 14.6 |
Max °C | 15.8 | 15.9 | 16.4 | 16.8 | 18.6 | 20.5 | 21.6 | 21.1 | 21 | 19.7 | 18.1 | 16.8 |
Min °F | 57.4 | 57.6 | 56.9 | 58.1 | 60.4 | 62.8 | 65.9 | 66.4 | 65.1 | 63.1 | 61.3 | 59.2 |
Max °F | 59.6 | 59.7 | 60.2 | 61 | 64 | 67.1 | 69.4 | 68.9 | 68.4 | 66.2 | 63.6 | 61.4 |
The warmest water temperature is in July with an average around 67.6°F / 19.8°C. The coldest month is January with an average water temperature of 58.5°F / 14.7°C.
7 day tide forecast for Balboa
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*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, 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.