Los Angeles Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

14.3°C / 57.8°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.

Current weather

15°C / 60°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
5 mph
Humidity
69%

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

Los Angeles average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Los Angeles
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 13.3 13.6 12.5 13 14.4 15.4 17.6 18.1 17.3 16.2 15.2 14.6
Max °C 16 15.9 16.4 16.6 17.8 20.1 21 20.8 20.6 19.5 18.2 16.4
Min °F 57 57.4 56 56.8 59.3 61.6 65 65.6 64.4 62.4 60.6 59
Max °F 59.7 59.7 59.9 60.4 62.7 66.3 68.4 68.3 67.7 65.7 63.6 60.8

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 66.9°F / 19.4°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 57.9°F / 14.4°C.


7 day tide forecast for Los Angeles

TueWedThuFriSatSunMon
  • Low 12:51am
    (0.78m)
  • High 6:33am
    (1.37m)
  • Low 1:55pm
    (-0.09m)
  • High 8:45pm
    (1.14m)
  • Low 1:41am
    (0.65m)
  • High 7:27am
    (1.44m)
  • Low 2:30pm
    (-0.11m)
  • High 9:04pm
    (1.19m)
  • Low 2:17am
    (0.52m)
  • High 8:09am
    (1.48m)
  • Low 2:58pm
    (-0.1m)
  • High 9:22pm
    (1.24m)
  • Low 2:48am
    (0.41m)
  • High 8:43am
    (1.5m)
  • Low 3:21pm
    (-0.07m)
  • High 9:39pm
    (1.3m)
  • Low 3:17am
    (0.31m)
  • High 9:15am
    (1.48m)
  • Low 3:41pm
    (-0.02m)
  • High 9:55pm
    (1.36m)
  • Low 3:47am
    (0.22m)
  • High 9:46am
    (1.44m)
  • Low 4:00pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 10:13pm
    (1.41m)
  • Low 4:17am
    (0.15m)
  • High 10:17am
    (1.36m)
  • Low 4:18pm
    (0.14m)
  • High 10:30pm
    (1.46m)
7 day tide times for Los Angeles

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