Swimming in Big Sur in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025
Average sea temperature in Big Sur in may 2025.
In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Big Sur is:
Minimum: 51°F
Average: 54°F
Maximum: 58°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:
- Outside temperature: 56°F to 63°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 7.5mph
- It rains a total of 0.7in, over 1 day(s).
Should we swim in Big Sur in may?
No... The water temperature in Big Sur in may is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Big Sur in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 58°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Big Sur this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 59°F, 0.7in of precipitation (over 1 days) and 78.84 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Big Sur in may
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Wind speed | 13.1mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.7in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 1 jour(s) (4%) | ||
| Humidity | 79% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.58km | ||
| Cloud cover | 24% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in may 2025
Tide times in may 2025 in Big Sur
Swim elsewhere in California in may
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Los Angeles in may | 62°F | 66°F | cold swimming | San Francisco in may | 53°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | San Diego in may | 63°F | 67°F | cold swimming | Carmel-by-the-Sea in may | 54°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Eureka in may | 53°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Half Moon Bay in may | 54°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Hollywood in may | 63°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Malibu in may | 61°F | 63°F | cold swimming | Mendocino in may | 53°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Morro Bay in may | 55°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Oakland in may | 53°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Pismo Beach in may | 55°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | San Clemente in may | 63°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Santa Barbara in may | 56°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Santa Cruz California in may | 54°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Santa Monica in may | 63°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Ventura in may | 58°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Bodega Bay in may | 53°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Carlsbad in may | 63°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Huntington Beach in may | 63°F | 66°F | cold swimming |