Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Catalina Island
56°F
NE 5 mph
Feels like: 56°F
Precip: 0%
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Santa Catalina Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+64.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 65.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 59.6°F
Average water temperature in December: 62.0°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 05 64.8°F November 30 65.0°F
December 04 64.6°F November 29 65.2°F
December 03 64.4°F November 28 65.0°F
December 02 64.6°F November 27 65.2°F
December 01 64.8°F November 26 65.0°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Santa Catalina Island?

According to our data for the last three years for Santa Catalina Island 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 Catalina Island was 71.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 70.2°F and 74.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Santa Catalina Island was 72.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 71.2°F and 74.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Santa Catalina Island was 70.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 67.0°F and 71.2°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Santa Catalina Island
The most sunny months:
August 24 days
July 23 days
September 21 days
The most warm months:
August 77.9 °F
September 77.4 °F
July 75.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 72.7 °F
September 72.6 °F
July 70.7 °F
The most cold months:
March 62.3 °F
December 63.2 °F
January 63.6 °F
The most rainy months:
January 2 days
December 2 days
February 1 day
The most windy months:
March 9 mph
April 7 mph
February 7 mph

Santa Catalina Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago +24
Hawaii +80
Honolulu +80
Houston +50
Las Vegas +50
Los Angeles +58
Maui +72
Miami +76
Miami Beach +80
New York +30
San Diego +58
San Francisco +48
Sarasota +72
Tampa +72
Washington +26
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Catalina Island
Local time: 20:04
05 dec, friday
2100 56°F
NE
5 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 56°F
SE
2 mph
0300 54°F
NE
2 mph
0600 56°F
N
1 mph
0900 52°F
N
2 mph
1200 52°F
N
2 mph
1500 54°F
N
4 mph
1800 60°F
NE
4 mph