Do you want to go to the beach in California in october 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in october in California by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in California in october 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in California in october in several coastal cities.
Los Angeles
on average:
18.2°C
min: 16.6°C / max: 19.7°C
details about the sea temperature in Los Angeles in october
San Francisco
on average:
13.9°C
min: 12.6°C / max: 15.3°C
details about the sea temperature in San Francisco in october
San Diego
on average:
18.3°C
min: 17°C / max: 19.8°C
details about the sea temperature in San Diego in october
Big Sur
on average:
14.2°C
min: 12.9°C / max: 15.8°C
details about the sea temperature in Big Sur in october
Cambria
on average:
14.7°C
min: 13.2°C / max: 16.6°C
details about the sea temperature in Cambria in october
Carmel-by-the-Sea
on average:
14.4°C
min: 12.7°C / max: 15.8°C
details about the sea temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea in october
Channel Islands National Park
on average:
15.8°C
min: 14.4°C / max: 17.3°C
details about the sea temperature in Channel Islands National Park in october
Crescent City
on average:
11.5°C
min: 8.9°C / max: 14°C
details about the sea temperature in Crescent City in october
Encinitas
on average:
18.1°C
min: 16.8°C / max: 19.6°C
details about the sea temperature in Encinitas in october
Eureka
on average:
11.5°C
min: 9.4°C / max: 14.1°C
details about the sea temperature in Eureka in october
Gaviota
on average:
16°C
min: 14.4°C / max: 17.5°C
details about the sea temperature in Gaviota in october
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
on average:
13.9°C
min: 12.4°C / max: 15.3°C
details about the sea temperature in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in october
Gualala
on average:
13.2°C
min: 11.8°C / max: 14.9°C
details about the sea temperature in Gualala in october
Half Moon Bay
on average:
13.9°C
min: 12.6°C / max: 15.3°C
details about the sea temperature in Half Moon Bay in october
Hollywood
on average:
18.2°C
min: 16.6°C / max: 19.7°C
details about the sea temperature in Hollywood in october
Jenner
on average:
13.5°C
min: 11.8°C / max: 14.9°C
details about the sea temperature in Jenner in october
Klamath
on average:
11.5°C
min: 9.1°C / max: 14°C
details about the sea temperature in Klamath in october
Malibu
on average:
17.3°C
min: 16°C / max: 18.8°C
details about the sea temperature in Malibu in october
Manhattan Beach
on average:
18°C
min: 16.4°C / max: 19.7°C
details about the sea temperature in Manhattan Beach in october
McKinleyville
on average:
11.3°C
min: 9.1°C / max: 13.8°C
details about the sea temperature in McKinleyville in october
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Where should you go swimming in California in the month of october?
Swimming in California in october is cool (in the best case scenario)
In october in California swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in october in Los Angeles , San Diego, Encinitas, Hollywood, Malibu and Manhattan Beach is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 19.7°C, it can also go as low as 16.6°C. Note that the average is 18.2°C.
Swimming in october in Channel Islands National Park and Gaviota is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 15.8°C (min: 14.4°C/max: 17.3°C).
Forget about swimming in San Francisco, Big Sur, Cambria, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Crescent City, Eureka, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Gualala, Half Moon Bay, Jenner, Klamath and McKinleyville in october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 12.6°C (and only 15.3°C at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in California in october: the map of sea temperatures
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Los Angeles
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San Francisco
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San Diego
Sea temp.: 18.3°C
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Big Sur
Sea temp.: 14.2°C
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Cambria
Sea temp.: 14.7°C
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Carmel-by-the-Sea
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Channel Islands National Park
Sea temp.: 15.8°C
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Crescent City
Sea temp.: 11.5°C
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Encinitas
Sea temp.: 18.1°C
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Eureka
Sea temp.: 11.5°C
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Gaviota
Sea temp.: 16°C
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Sea temp.: 13.9°C
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Gualala
Sea temp.: 13.2°C
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Half Moon Bay
Sea temp.: 13.9°C
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Hollywood
Sea temp.: 18.2°C
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Jenner
Sea temp.: 13.5°C
freezing swimming
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Klamath
Sea temp.: 11.5°C
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Malibu
Sea temp.: 17.3°C
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Manhattan Beach
Sea temp.: 18°C
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Water temperature and seasonal norms in october
Los Angeles
| September | October | November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 19.4°C | 18.2°C | 17°C | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 17.5°C | 16.6°C | 15.5°C | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 21.1°C | 19.7°C | 18.1°C | ||
| Average outside temperature | 26°C | 23°C | 20°C | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 30°C | 27°C | 24°C | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 23°C | 20°C | 16°C | ||
| Precipitation | 7mm | 13mm | 23mm | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | 1 jour(s) (2%) | 1 jour(s) (4%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 7% | 11% | 14% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming | cool swimming | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Los Angeles in october
San Francisco
| September | October | November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 14.1°C | 13.9°C | 12.8°C | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 13.1°C | 12.6°C | 11.8°C | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 15°C | 15.3°C | 13.8°C | ||
| Average outside temperature | 21°C | 19°C | 15°C | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 25°C | 23°C | 18°C | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 17°C | 15°C | 12°C | ||
| Precipitation | 5mm | 32mm | 44mm | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | 1 jour(s) (5%) | 2 jour(s) (7%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 12% | 17% | 24% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming | freezing swimming | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in San Francisco in october
San Diego
| September | October | November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 19.1°C | 18.3°C | 17.2°C | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 17.9°C | 17°C | 16°C | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 20.6°C | 19.8°C | 18.1°C | ||
| Average outside temperature | 25°C | 22°C | 19°C | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 27°C | 25°C | 22°C | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 23°C | 20°C | 17°C | ||
| Precipitation | 18mm | 15mm | 33mm | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (4%) | 1 jour(s) (3%) | 2 jour(s) (5%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 9% | 13% | 14% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming | cool swimming | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in San Diego in october
Big Sur
| September | October | November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 14.4°C | 14.2°C | 13.7°C | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 13.3°C | 12.9°C | 13°C | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 15.5°C | 15.8°C | 14.2°C | ||
| Average outside temperature | 19°C | 18°C | 15°C | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 22°C | 20°C | 18°C | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 16°C | 15°C | 12°C | ||
| Precipitation | 6mm | 29mm | 54mm | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | 1 jour(s) (4%) | 3 jour(s) (9%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 12% | 16% | 22% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming | freezing swimming | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Big Sur in october
Cambria
| September | October | November | |||
| Average sea temperature | 14.7°C | 14.7°C | 14.5°C | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 12.7°C | 13.2°C | 13.4°C | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 16.5°C | 16.6°C | 15.9°C | ||
| Average outside temperature | 21°C | 19°C | 16°C | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 25°C | 23°C | 20°C | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 18°C | 15°C | 12°C | ||
| Precipitation | 7mm | 16mm | 28mm | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (2%) | 1 jour(s) (2%) | 2 jour(s) (5%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 7% | 13% | 18% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming | freezing swimming | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Cambria in october
List of coastal cities in California
| Los Angeles in october | cool swimming |
| San Francisco in october | freezing swimming |
| San Diego in october | cool swimming |
| Big Sur in october | freezing swimming |
| Cambria in october | freezing swimming |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea in october | freezing swimming |
| Channel Islands National Park in october | cold swimming |
| Crescent City in october | freezing swimming |
| Encinitas in october | cool swimming |
| Eureka in october | freezing swimming |
| Gaviota in october | cold swimming |
| Golden Gate National Recreation Area in october | freezing swimming |
| Gualala in october | freezing swimming |
| Half Moon Bay in october | freezing swimming |
| Hollywood in october | cool swimming |
| Jenner in october | freezing swimming |
| Klamath in october | freezing swimming |
| Malibu in october | cool swimming |
| Manhattan Beach in october | cool swimming |
| McKinleyville in october | freezing swimming |
