Swimming in Santa Monica in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025
Average sea temperature in Santa Monica in may 2025.
In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Santa Monica is:
Minimum: 59°F
Average: 63°F
Maximum: 66°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:
- Outside temperature: 65°F to 73°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 11.2mph
- It rains a total of 0.4in, over 1 day(s).
Should we swim in Santa Monica in may?
No... The water temperature in Santa Monica in may is cold
Swimming in Santa Monica in may is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 63°F (minimum: 59°F - maximum: 66°F).
Note also that in may, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 69°F, 0.4in of precipitation (over 1 days) and 66.1 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Santa Monica in may
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Wind speed | 11.8mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.4in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 1 jour(s) (2%) | ||
| Humidity | 67% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.79km | ||
| Cloud cover | 18% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Chart of the tides in may 2025
Tide times in may 2025 in Santa Monica
Swim elsewhere in California in may
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Los Angeles in may | 62°F | 66°F | cold swimming | San Francisco in may | 53°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | San Diego in may | 63°F | 67°F | cold swimming | Big Sur in may | 54°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Carmel-by-the-Sea in may | 54°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Eureka in may | 53°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Half Moon Bay in may | 54°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Hollywood in may | 63°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Malibu in may | 61°F | 63°F | cold swimming | Mendocino in may | 53°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Morro Bay in may | 55°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Oakland in may | 53°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Pismo Beach in may | 55°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | San Clemente in may | 63°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Santa Barbara in may | 56°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Santa Cruz California in may | 54°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Ventura in may | 58°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Bodega Bay in may | 53°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Carlsbad in may | 63°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Huntington Beach in may | 63°F | 66°F | cold swimming |