Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Cruz
62°F
NW 3 mph
Feels like: 62°F
Precip: 8%
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Santa Cruz Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+62.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in September: 66.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in September: 57.4°F
Average water temperature in September: 61.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

September 15 62.0°F September 10 62.0°F
September 14 62.2°F September 09 62.0°F
September 13 63.2°F September 08 61.2°F
September 12 63.2°F September 07 61.8°F
September 11 63.8°F September 06 61.4°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Santa Cruz?

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

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Santa Cruz was 61.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 60.2°F and 63.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Santa Cruz was 62.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 60.6°F and 63.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in October

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in October 2025 for Santa Cruz was 61.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 59.2°F and 64.4°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Santa Cruz
The most sunny months:
October 22 days
August 21 days
September 20 days
The most warm months:
September 76.6 °F
August 76.2 °F
July 74.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
September 61.5 °F
August 60.9 °F
October 60.1 °F
The most cold months:
January 59.4 °F
December 59.4 °F
February 60.5 °F
The most rainy months:
January 3 days
December 3 days
March 1 day
The most windy months:
February 5 mph
December 4 mph
January 4 mph

Santa Cruz on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +64
Chicago +66
Hawaii +80
Las Vegas +80
Los Angeles +74
Maui +66
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +88
New York +72
Panama City Beach +90
San Diego +72
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Sarasota +94
Washington +76
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Cruz
Local time: 08:15
15 sep, tuesday
0900 62°F
NW
3 mph
1200 70°F
NE
7 mph
1500 72°F
NE
8 mph
1800 68°F
NE
7 mph
2100 60°F
E
4 mph
16 sep, wednesday
0000 58°F
NE
2 mph
0300 56°F
NE
3 mph
0600 56°F
NE
2 mph