Swimming in Big Sur in november 2025: Average sea temperature in november and tide times in november 2025

Average sea temperature in Big Sur in november 2025.

In november, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Big Sur is:

Minimum: 56°F

Average: 57°F

Maximum: 58°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in november:

  • Outside temperature: 54°F to 63°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 6.8mph
  • It rains a total of 2.1in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Big Sur in november?

No... The water temperature in Big Sur in november is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Big Sur in november! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°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 november, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 58°F, 2.1in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 74.05 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Big Sur in november

November
Average sea temperature 57°F
Minimum sea temperature 56°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 65°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Wind speed 10.6mph
Wind temperature 52°F
Precipitation 2.1in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(9%)
Humidity 75%
Visibility in kilometers 9.67km
Cloud cover 22%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in november 2025

Tide times in november 2025 in Big Sur

Swim elsewhere in California in november

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Los Angeles in november63°F65°Fcool swimming
San Francisco in november56°F57°Ffreezing swimming
San Diego in november63°F65°Fcool swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in november57°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Eureka in november53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in november56°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Hollywood in november63°F65°Fcool swimming
Malibu in november62°F65°Fcold swimming
Mendocino in november55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Morro Bay in november59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Oakland in november56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Pismo Beach in november59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
San Clemente in november63°F65°Fcool swimming
Santa Barbara in november60°F63°Fcold swimming
Santa Cruz California in november56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Santa Monica in november63°F65°Fcold swimming
Ventura in november61°F63°Fcold swimming
Bodega Bay in november56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Carlsbad in november63°F65°Fcold swimming
Huntington Beach in november63°F65°Fcold swimming

Swim in California in november: sea temperature by city

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