Swimming in Santa Cruz California in july 2025: Average sea temperature in july and tide times in july 2025
Average sea temperature in Santa Cruz California in july 2025.
In july, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Santa Cruz California is:
Minimum: 55°F
Average: 57°F
Maximum: 60°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in july:
- Outside temperature: 61°F to 74°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 9.9mph
- It rains a total of 0.2in, over 0 day(s).
Should we swim in Santa Cruz California in july?
No... The water temperature in Santa Cruz California in july is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Santa Cruz California in july! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 60°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 july, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 68°F, 0.1in of precipitation (over 0 days) and 78.03 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Santa Cruz California in july
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Wind speed | 9.9mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.2in | ||
| Humidity | 79% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.33km | ||
| Cloud cover | 13% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in july 2025
Tide times in july 2025 in Santa Cruz California
Swim elsewhere in California in july
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Los Angeles in july | 68°F | 72°F | cool swimming | San Francisco in july | 56°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | San Diego in july | 68°F | 70°F | cool swimming | Big Sur in july | 57°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Carmel-by-the-Sea in july | 58°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Eureka in july | 53°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Half Moon Bay in july | 56°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Hollywood in july | 68°F | 72°F | cool swimming | Malibu in july | 66°F | 70°F | cool swimming | Mendocino in july | 54°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Morro Bay in july | 58°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Oakland in july | 56°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Pismo Beach in july | 58°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | San Clemente in july | 68°F | 72°F | cool swimming | Santa Barbara in july | 63°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Santa Monica in july | 68°F | 72°F | cool swimming | Ventura in july | 64°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Bodega Bay in july | 54°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Carlsbad in july | 68°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Huntington Beach in july | 68°F | 72°F | cool swimming |