Rio Del Mar Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

11.6°C / 52.9°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.

Current weather

21°C / 70°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
8 mph
Humidity
59%

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

Rio Del Mar average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Rio Del Mar
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.8 12.3 13.1 13.4 12.8 12.9 12.2
Max °C 14.1 14.1 14.4 13.7 14.3 14.1 15.3 15.9 15.6 15.9 14.3 14
Min °F 52.3 52.3 52.6 52.2 52.2 52.7 55.3 56.7 57 56.2 55.8 54.7
Max °F 55.9 55.9 56.4 55.4 56.1 56 58.3 59.5 59.2 59.3 57.2 56.5

The warmest water temperature is in August 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 Rio Del Mar

TueWedThuFriSatSunMon
  • Low 12:08am
    (0.95m)
  • High 4:49am
    (1.29m)
  • Low 12:29pm
    (0.06m)
  • High 8:23pm
    (1.28m)
  • Low 1:14am
    (0.81m)
  • High 6:09am
    (1.23m)
  • Low 1:23pm
    (0.08m)
  • High 8:54pm
    (1.3m)
  • Low 2:04am
    (0.66m)
  • High 7:22am
    (1.19m)
  • Low 2:06pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 9:17pm
    (1.3m)
  • Low 2:46am
    (0.49m)
  • High 8:24am
    (1.17m)
  • Low 2:43pm
    (0.14m)
  • High 9:36pm
    (1.31m)
  • Low 3:23am
    (0.34m)
  • High 9:17am
    (1.15m)
  • Low 3:14pm
    (0.22m)
  • High 9:51pm
    (1.34m)
  • Low 3:56am
    (0.19m)
  • High 10:05am
    (1.13m)
  • Low 3:43pm
    (0.31m)
  • High 10:06pm
    (1.37m)
  • Low 4:26am
    (0.07m)
  • High 10:51am
    (1.12m)
  • Low 4:09pm
    (0.43m)
  • High 10:23pm
    (1.43m)
7 day tide times for Rio Del Mar

*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.