Capitola Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

14.2°C / 57.5°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

*Live data from Monterey Canyon Outer, CA (156): 15.2°C / 59.4°F

Current weather

17°C / 62°F
(mist)
Partly cloudy
Wind
3 mph
Humidity
86%

The measurements for the water temperature in Capitola, 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 Capitola water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Capitola average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Capitola
  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 Capitola

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • Low 12:08am
    (0.05m)
  • High 8:12am
    (1.12m)
  • Low 11:11am
    (1.03m)
  • High 5:36pm
    (1.8m)
  • Low 1:19am
    (-0.06m)
  • High 9:17am
    (1.24m)
  • Low 12:46pm
    (1.05m)
  • High 6:44pm
    (1.82m)
  • Low 2:20am
    (-0.15m)
  • High 10:00am
    (1.33m)
  • Low 1:58pm
    (0.99m)
  • High 7:50pm
    (1.84m)
  • Low 3:12am
    (-0.22m)
  • High 10:38am
    (1.38m)
  • Low 2:56pm
    (0.89m)
  • High 8:49pm
    (1.83m)
  • Low 3:57am
    (-0.25m)
  • High 11:12am
    (1.41m)
  • Low 3:47pm
    (0.77m)
  • High 9:41pm
    (1.8m)
  • Low 4:36am
    (-0.23m)
  • High 11:43am
    (1.42m)
  • Low 4:32pm
    (0.66m)
  • High 10:29pm
    (1.72m)
  • Low 5:11am
    (-0.16m)
  • High 12:12pm
    (1.41m)
  • Low 5:15pm
    (0.57m)
  • High 11:12pm
    (1.6m)
7 day tide times for Capitola

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Santa Cruz, 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.