Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Cruz
88°F
NE 5 mph
Feels like: 86°F
Precip: 6%
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Santa Cruz Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+62.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 66.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 55.4°F
Average water temperature in August: 61.0°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 25 62.4°F August 20 62.6°F
August 24 62.8°F August 19 63.2°F
August 23 63.4°F August 18 63.2°F
August 22 63.0°F August 17 63.2°F
August 21 63.0°F August 16 63.6°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: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Santa Cruz was 62.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 60.6°F and 64.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Santa Cruz was 62.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 60.8°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:
August 24 days
October 22 days
September 20 days
The most warm months:
August 76.7 °F
September 76.6 °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 +80
Chicago +82
Hawaii +84
Houston +108
Las Vegas +116
Los Angeles +96
Maui +70
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +82
San Diego +96
San Francisco +64
Santa Monica +86
Sarasota +92
Washington +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Cruz
Local time: 14:27
25 aug, tuesday
1500 88°F
NE
5 mph
1800 82°F
NW
4 mph
2100 70°F
W
5 mph
26 aug, wednesday
0000 68°F
SE
2 mph
0300 66°F
W
2 mph
0600 66°F
SW
2 mph
0900 74°F
N
1 mph
1200 84°F
NE
5 mph