Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Monica
80°F
NE 7 mph
Feels like: 82°F
Precip: 8%
World Resorts USA Santa Monica Weather

Santa Monica Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+75.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 77.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 63.4°F
Average water temperature in August: 71.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 05 75.8°F July 31 76.4°F
August 04 76.6°F July 30 76.0°F
August 03 76.2°F July 29 76.6°F
August 02 76.4°F July 28 77.2°F
August 01 76.0°F July 27 77.2°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Santa Monica?

According to our data for the last three years for Santa Monica the highest average sea water temperature was in August, September and July.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Santa Monica was 72.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 69.6°F and 75.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Santa Monica was 72.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 69.4°F and 75.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Santa Monica was 73.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 69.4°F and 77.2°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Santa Monica
The most sunny months:
August 24 days
July 23 days
October 22 days
The most warm months:
August 83.7 °F
September 81.2 °F
July 80.8 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 71.1 °F
September 70.9 °F
July 70.2 °F
The most cold months:
December 65.5 °F
January 65.7 °F
February 65.9 °F
The most rainy months:
January 2 days
February 2 days
March 2 days
The most windy months:
April 7 mph
May 7 mph
March 6 mph

Santa Monica on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +94
Chicago +82
Hawaii +82
Houston +102
Las Vegas +124
Los Angeles +92
Maui +78
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +84
San Diego +80
San Francisco +62
Santa Monica +80
Sarasota +92
Washington +88
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Monica
Local time: 10:37
05 aug, wednesday
1200 80°F
NE
7 mph
1500 78°F
NE
9 mph
1800 74°F
NE
9 mph
2100 70°F
N
6 mph
06 aug, thursday
0000 72°F
N
3 mph
0300 72°F
N
3 mph
0600 72°F
NE
2 mph
0900 76°F
N
4 mph