Swimming in Santa Cruz California in august 2025: Average sea temperature in august and tide times in august 2025

Average sea temperature in Santa Cruz California in august 2025.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Santa Cruz California is:

Minimum: 56°F

Average: 58°F

Maximum: 61°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 62°F to 74°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 10.6mph
  • It rains a total of 0.1in, over 0 day(s).

Should we swim in Santa Cruz California in august?

No... The water temperature in Santa Cruz California in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Santa Cruz California in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Santa Cruz California this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 68°F, 0.1in of precipitation (over 0 days) and 80.31 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Santa Cruz California in august

August
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 56°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 76°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Wind speed 9.9mph
Wind temperature 63°F
Precipitation 0.1in
Humidity 81%
Visibility in kilometers 9.31km
Cloud cover 15%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in august 2025

Tide times in august 2025 in Santa Cruz California

Swim elsewhere in California in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Los Angeles in august68°F71°Fcool swimming
San Francisco in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
San Diego in august68°F71°Fcool swimming
Big Sur in august59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in august58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Eureka in august53°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Hollywood in august68°F71°Fcool swimming
Malibu in august67°F69°Fcool swimming
Mendocino in august54°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Morro Bay in august59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Oakland in august57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Pismo Beach in august59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
San Clemente in august69°F71°Fcool swimming
Santa Barbara in august63°F66°Fcold swimming
Santa Monica in august68°F70°Fcool swimming
Ventura in august64°F68°Fcool swimming
Bodega Bay in august55°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Carlsbad in august68°F71°Fcool swimming
Huntington Beach in august68°F70°Fcool swimming

Swim in California in august: sea temperature by city

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