Oakland Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

12.2°C / 53.9°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 Alameda, CA: 17.1°C / 62.8°F

Current weather

13°C / 55°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
16 mph
Humidity
80%

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

Oakland average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Oakland
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.6 9.4 9.1 11 12 12.9 12.4 11.6 11.2
Max °C 13.6 13.4 14.2 13.2 13.6 13.6 14.3 14.8 14.8 15 14 13.6
Min °F 51.5 51.5 51.8 50.7 50.6 50.1 53.1 54.7 55.9 55.4 53.8 53.1
Max °F 55 54.8 55.9 54.3 54.8 54.6 56.4 57.5 57.8 58 56.2 55.5

The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 56.8°F / 13.8°C. The coldest month is June with an average water temperature of 52.3°F / 11.3°C.

7 day tide forecast for Oakland

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 3:35am
    (1.94m)
  • Low 10:51am
    (-0.3m)
  • High 6:32pm
    (1.53m)
  • Low 11:03pm
    (0.94m)
  • High 4:38am
    (1.79m)
  • Low 11:55am
    (-0.17m)
  • High 7:35pm
    (1.57m)
  • Low 12:30am
    (0.9m)
  • High 5:49am
    (1.65m)
  • Low 1:00pm
    (-0.05m)
  • High 8:29pm
    (1.62m)
  • Low 1:50am
    (0.78m)
  • High 7:07am
    (1.53m)
  • Low 1:59pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 9:14pm
    (1.68m)
  • Low 2:56am
    (0.62m)
  • High 8:26am
    (1.46m)
  • Low 2:49pm
    (0.16m)
  • High 9:51pm
    (1.74m)
  • Low 3:50am
    (0.45m)
  • High 9:38am
    (1.43m)
  • Low 3:34pm
    (0.27m)
  • High 10:22pm
    (1.79m)
  • Low 4:36am
    (0.28m)
  • High 10:41am
    (1.42m)
  • Low 4:13pm
    (0.39m)
  • High 10:49pm
    (1.82m)
7 day tide times for Oakland

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Oakland Inner Harbor, San Francisco 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.