Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Cruz
76°F
N 4 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 11%
World Resorts USA Santa Cruz Weather

Santa Cruz Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+62.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 64.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 55.0°F
Average water temperature in October: 60.2°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 05 62.6°F September 30 61.4°F
October 04 62.6°F September 29 60.2°F
October 03 61.4°F September 28 61.4°F
October 02 61.8°F September 27 62.0°F
October 01 62.2°F September 26 62.2°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

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 60.6°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
July 19 days
The most warm months:
September 76.6 °F
August 76.2 °F
July 74.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
September 61.6 °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
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +60
Hawaii +82
Houston +84
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +102
Maui +74
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +70
New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Cruz
Local time: 18:03
05 oct, monday
2100 68°F
W
4 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 68°F
SW
0 mph
0300 68°F
SE
1 mph
0600 68°F
SW
1 mph
0900 76°F
NE
1 mph
1200 90°F
NE
4 mph
1500 90°F
NE
4 mph
1800 80°F
W
5 mph