Mendocino Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

13.3°C / 56°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.

*Live data from PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA: 14.5°C / 58.1°F

Current weather

14°C / 57°F
(broken clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
7 mph
Humidity
87%

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

Mendocino average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Mendocino
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 9.9 9.4 9.8 9.3 9 8.8 10.5 10.8 11.2 10.8 10.8 10.6
Max °C 12.6 12.6 12.9 12.6 14.2 13.8 13.7 13.6 13.8 14.7 13.7 13.5
Min °F 50.9 50.2 50.8 50 50.3 49.8 52.2 52.6 53.2 53 52.6 52.2
Max °F 53.6 53.4 53.9 53.3 55.5 54.8 55.4 55.4 55.8 56.9 55.5 55.1

The warmest water temperature is in October with an average around 54.9°F / 12.7°C. The coldest month is April with an average water temperature of 51.6°F / 10.9°C.

7 day tide forecast for Mendocino

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • Low 5:05am
    (-0.06m)
  • High 11:44am
    (1.43m)
  • Low 4:49pm
    (0.68m)
  • High 10:51pm
    (1.78m)
  • Low 5:37am
    (0m)
  • High 12:10pm
    (1.47m)
  • Low 5:28pm
    (0.6m)
  • High 11:30pm
    (1.73m)
  • Low 6:06am
    (0.08m)
  • High 12:34pm
    (1.51m)
  • Low 6:06pm
    (0.53m)
  • High 12:08am
    (1.66m)
  • Low 6:33am
    (0.19m)
  • High 12:57pm
    (1.55m)
  • Low 6:44pm
    (0.47m)
  • High 12:47am
    (1.57m)
  • Low 6:59am
    (0.31m)
  • High 1:20pm
    (1.58m)
  • Low 7:22pm
    (0.41m)
  • High 1:29am
    (1.47m)
  • Low 7:25am
    (0.44m)
  • High 1:44pm
    (1.59m)
  • Low 8:03pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 2:15am
    (1.36m)
  • Low 7:51am
    (0.58m)
  • High 2:10pm
    (1.6m)
  • Low 8:48pm
    (0.34m)
7 day tide times for Mendocino

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