Opal Cliffs Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

12.3°C / 54.1°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.

Current weather

17°C / 63°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
15 mph
Humidity
67%

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

Opal Cliffs average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Opal Cliffs
  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 Opal Cliffs

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • Low 6:31am
    (-0.16m)
  • High 2:04pm
    (1.08m)
  • Low 5:35pm
    (0.91m)
  • High 12:07am
    (1.58m)
  • Low 7:12am
    (-0.16m)
  • High 3:08pm
    (1.07m)
  • Low 6:00pm
    (0.99m)
  • High 12:46am
    (1.57m)
  • Low 8:02am
    (-0.15m)
  • High 4:28pm
    (1.08m)
  • Low 6:35pm
    (1.05m)
  • High 1:34am
    (1.53m)
  • Low 9:01am
    (-0.13m)
  • High 5:51pm
    (1.11m)
  • Low 8:05pm
    (1.09m)
  • High 2:35am
    (1.46m)
  • Low 10:07am
    (-0.11m)
  • High 6:39pm
    (1.16m)
  • Low 10:39pm
    (1.03m)
  • High 3:49am
    (1.38m)
  • Low 11:14am
    (-0.1m)
  • High 7:12pm
    (1.23m)
  • Low 12:09am
    (0.85m)
  • High 5:12am
    (1.3m)
  • Low 12:15pm
    (-0.08m)
  • High 7:43pm
    (1.31m)
7 day tide times for Opal Cliffs

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