Bodega Bay Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

10.2°C / 50.4°F

The water will feel cold. All but the most ardent watersports enthusiasts will be thinking of packing up for the winter. If not we'd suggest a thick 5/4mm wetsuit along with some boots and a hood.

*Live data from Bodega, CA: 11.7°C / 53.1°F

Current weather

11°C / 51°F
(broken clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
3 mph
Humidity
88%

The measurements for the water temperature in Bodega Bay, 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.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Bodega Bay water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Bodega Bay average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Bodega Bay
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 10 9.7 9.9 9.5 9 8.5 10 10.8 11.5 11.3 11.6 10.9
Max °C 12.8 12.9 13.3 12.7 14.1 13.8 13.4 13.7 13.7 15.1 14.1 13.8
Min °F 51.1 50.7 51.2 50.4 50.2 49.4 51.4 52.6 53.6 53.9 53.8 52.7
Max °F 53.9 53.9 54.6 53.6 55.3 54.7 54.8 55.5 55.8 57.7 56.3 55.6

The warmest water temperature is in October with an average around 55.8°F / 13.2°C. The coldest month is April with an average water temperature of 52°F / 11.1°C.

7 day tide forecast for Bodega Bay

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • High 1:21am
    (1.87m)
  • Low 8:50am
    (-0.36m)
  • High 4:05pm
    (1.33m)
  • Low 8:44pm
    (0.98m)
  • High 2:15am
    (1.73m)
  • Low 9:50am
    (-0.25m)
  • High 5:12pm
    (1.32m)
  • Low 10:04pm
    (0.99m)
  • High 3:18am
    (1.58m)
  • Low 10:55am
    (-0.13m)
  • High 6:16pm
    (1.35m)
  • Low 11:32pm
    (0.93m)
  • High 4:30am
    (1.43m)
  • Low 11:59am
    (-0.03m)
  • High 7:11pm
    (1.4m)
  • Low 12:51am
    (0.81m)
  • High 5:49am
    (1.31m)
  • Low 12:59pm
    (0.06m)
  • High 7:55pm
    (1.45m)
  • Low 1:56am
    (0.64m)
  • High 7:07am
    (1.23m)
  • Low 1:50pm
    (0.16m)
  • High 8:33pm
    (1.51m)
  • Low 2:50am
    (0.47m)
  • High 8:18am
    (1.2m)
  • Low 2:33pm
    (0.27m)
  • High 9:04pm
    (1.55m)
7 day tide times for Bodega Bay

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Bodega Harbor entrance, 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.