Swimming in Santa Barbara in october 2025: Average sea temperature in october and tide times in october 2025

Average sea temperature in Santa Barbara in october 2025.

In october, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Santa Barbara is:

Minimum: 59°F

Average: 61°F

Maximum: 64°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in october:

  • Outside temperature: 60°F to 77°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 9.3mph
  • It rains a total of 0.6in, over 1 day(s).

Should we swim in Santa Barbara in october?

No... The water temperature in Santa Barbara in october is cold

Swimming in Santa Barbara in october is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 61°F (minimum: 59°F - maximum: 64°F).

Note also that in october, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 69°F, 0.5in of precipitation (over 1 days) and 55.18 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Santa Barbara in october

October
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 70°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Wind speed 9.3mph
Wind temperature 59°F
Precipitation 0.6in
Number of days of rain 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Humidity 56%
Visibility in kilometers 9.88km
Cloud cover 10%
Our opinion cold swimming

Chart of the tides in october 2025

Tide times in october 2025 in Santa Barbara

Swim elsewhere in California in october

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Los Angeles in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
San Francisco in october58°F60°Ffreezing 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 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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