Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Cruz
58°F
S 7 mph
Feels like: 58°F
Precip: 9%
World Resorts USA Santa Cruz Weather

Santa Cruz Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+66.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 67.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 55.0°F
Average water temperature in October: 60.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 26 66.4°F October 21 65.8°F
October 25 66.6°F October 20 65.4°F
October 24 65.8°F October 19 65.8°F
October 23 65.6°F October 18 67.0°F
October 22 65.8°F October 17 64.6°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 61.7°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

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The average sea surface temperature in October 2026 for Santa Cruz was 64.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 61.4°F and 67.0°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Santa Cruz
The most sunny months:
August 21 days
October 21 days
July 19 days
The most warm months:
September 76.6 °F
August 76.2 °F
October 74.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
September 61.6 °F
August 60.9 °F
October 60.7 °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
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +58
Hawaii +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +64
Los Angeles +74
Maui +72
Miami +82
New York +62
Panama City Beach +64
San Diego +74
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Tampa +72
Washington +58
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Cruz
Local time: 21:47
27 oct, tuesday
0000 54°F
S
6 mph
0300 54°F
S
5 mph
0600 52°F
S
4 mph
0900 56°F
S
2 mph
1200 66°F
E
4 mph
1500 70°F
E
8 mph
1800 64°F
SE
11 mph
2100 56°F
SE
6 mph