Swimming in San Francisco in october 2025: Average sea temperature in october and tide times in october 2025

Average sea temperature in San Francisco in october 2025.

In october, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in San Francisco is:

Minimum: 55°F

Average: 58°F

Maximum: 60°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in october:

  • Outside temperature: 59°F to 73°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 9.3mph
  • It rains a total of 1.3in, over 1 day(s).

Should we swim in San Francisco in october?

No... The water temperature in San Francisco in october is freezing

You won't be able to swim in San Francisco in october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 60°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to San Francisco this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in october, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 66°F, 1.2in of precipitation (over 1 days) and 74.18 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in San Francisco in october

October
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 60°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Wind speed 9.3mph
Wind temperature 59°F
Precipitation 1.3in
Number of days of rain 1 jour(s)
(5%)
Humidity 75%
Visibility in kilometers 9.66km
Cloud cover 17%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in october 2025

Tide times in october 2025 in San Francisco

Swim elsewhere in California in october

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Los Angeles in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
San Diego in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
Big Sur in october58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in october58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Eureka in october53°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in october58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Hollywood in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
Malibu in october64°F66°Fcool swimming
Mendocino in october56°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Morro Bay in october59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Oakland in october57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Pismo Beach in october59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
San Clemente in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
Santa Barbara in october61°F64°Fcold swimming
Santa Cruz California in october58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Santa Monica in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
Ventura in october62°F65°Fcold swimming
Bodega Bay in october57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Carlsbad in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
Huntington Beach in october65°F68°Fcool swimming

Swim in California in october: sea temperature by city

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