Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Monica
92°F
NE 11 mph
Feels like: 92°F
Precip: 1%
World Resorts USA Santa Monica Weather

Santa Monica Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+77.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 77.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 61.2°F
Average water temperature in October: 68.8°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 05 77.6°F September 30 75.6°F
October 04 77.0°F September 29 75.6°F
October 03 76.4°F September 28 75.8°F
October 02 76.2°F September 27 75.6°F
October 01 75.4°F September 26 75.2°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Santa Monica was 75.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 72.4°F and 78.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Santa Monica was 76.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 74.8°F and 78.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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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:
July 23 days
August 23 days
October 22 days
The most warm months:
August 83.8 °F
September 81.2 °F
July 80.8 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 71.3 °F
September 71.2 °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
F°
Boston +62
Chicago +62
Hawaii +82
Houston +86
Las Vegas +96
Los Angeles +100
Maui +76
Miami +90
Myrtle Beach +74
New York +68
San Diego +88
San Francisco +68
Santa Monica +92
Sarasota +88
Washington +72
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Monica
Local time: 16:06
05 oct, monday
1800 94°F
E
12 mph
2100 88°F
SE
8 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 86°F
SE
3 mph
0300 86°F
SW
4 mph
0600 84°F
SW
3 mph
0900 88°F
NW
3 mph
1200 92°F
NE
5 mph
1500 90°F
NE
8 mph