Swimming in Santa Cruz California in october 2025: Average sea temperature in october and tide times in october 2025
Average sea temperature in Santa Cruz California in october 2025.
In october, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Santa Cruz California is:
Minimum: 55°F
Average: 58°F
Maximum: 61°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in october:
- Outside temperature: 58°F to 72°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 8.7mph
- It rains a total of 1.3in, over 2 day(s).
Should we swim in Santa Cruz California in october?
No... The water temperature in Santa Cruz California in october is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Santa Cruz California in october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°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 october, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 65°F, 1.3in of precipitation (over 2 days) and 73.06 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Santa Cruz California in october
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Wind speed | 9.3mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.3in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 2 jour(s) (5%) | ||
| Humidity | 74% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.54km | ||
| Cloud cover | 18% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in october 2025
Tide times in october 2025 in Santa Cruz California
Swim elsewhere in California in october
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Los Angeles in october | 65°F | 68°F | cool swimming | San Francisco in october | 58°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | San Diego in october | 65°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Big Sur in october | 58°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Carmel-by-the-Sea in october | 58°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Eureka in october | 53°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Half Moon Bay in october | 58°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Hollywood in october | 65°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Malibu in october | 64°F | 66°F | cool swimming | Mendocino in october | 56°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Morro Bay in october | 59°F | 62°F | freezing swimming | Oakland in october | 57°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Pismo Beach in october | 59°F | 62°F | freezing swimming | San Clemente in october | 65°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Santa Barbara in october | 61°F | 64°F | cold swimming | Santa Monica in october | 65°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Ventura in october | 62°F | 65°F | cold swimming | Bodega Bay in october | 57°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Carlsbad in october | 65°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Huntington Beach in october | 65°F | 68°F | cool swimming |