Swimming in California in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in California in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in California by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in California in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in California in december in several coastal cities.

Los Angeles

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

San Francisco

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

San Diego

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Big Sur

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

Cambria

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 60°F

Carmel-by-the-Sea

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Channel Islands National Park

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 60°F

Crescent City

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 56°F

Encinitas

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Eureka

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

Gaviota

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 61°F

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

Gualala

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

Half Moon Bay

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

Hollywood

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 62°F

Jenner

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

Klamath

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 56°F

Malibu

on average:

60°F

min: 59°F / max: 61°F

Manhattan Beach

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

McKinleyville

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 56°F

Mendocino

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 58°F

Morro Bay

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 60°F

Moss Beach

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

Newport Beach

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Oakland

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

Oceanside

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Oxnard

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 61°F

Pacific Grove

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

Pescadero

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

Pismo Beach

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 60°F

Point Reyes

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

San Clemente

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Santa Barbara

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 60°F

Santa Cruz California

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

Santa Monica

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Sea Ranch

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

Stinson Beach

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

Timber Cove

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

Topanga

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 61°F

Ventura

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 61°F

Bodega Bay

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

Carlsbad

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Chula Vista

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Fort Bragg

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

Huntington Beach

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

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Where should you go swimming in California in the month of december?

Swimming in California in december is cold (in the best case scenario)

In december in California swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in december in Los Angeles , San Diego, Encinitas, Hollywood, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Oceanside, Oxnard, San Clemente, Santa Monica, Topanga, Ventura, Carlsbad, Chula Vista and Huntington Beach is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 59°F/max: 63°F).

Forget about swimming in San Francisco, Big Sur, Cambria, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Channel Islands National Park, Crescent City, Eureka, Gaviota, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Gualala, Half Moon Bay, Jenner, Klamath, McKinleyville, Mendocino, Morro Bay, Moss Beach, Oakland, Pacific Grove, Pescadero, Pismo Beach, Point Reyes, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz California, Sea Ranch, Stinson Beach, Timber Cove, Bodega Bay and Fort Bragg in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 53°F (and only 57°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in California in december: the map of sea temperatures

ideal swimming

pleasant swimming

cool swimming

cold swimming

freezing swimming

Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Los Angeles

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	63°F	61°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	60°F	59°F	57°F
Maximum sea temperature	65°F	63°F	61°F
Average outside temperature	68°F	61°F	61°F
Maximum outside temperature	76°F	67°F	68°F
Minimum outside temperature	61°F	54°F	54°F
Precipitation	0.9in	2.9in	3.4in
Number of days of precipitation	1 jour(s) (4%)	3 jour(s) (8%)	3 jour(s) (11%)
Cloud cover	14%	21%	20%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cold swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Los Angeles in december

San Francisco

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	56°F	55°F	54°F
Minimum sea temperature	54°F	53°F	50°F
Maximum sea temperature	57°F	57°F	57°F
Average outside temperature	59°F	54°F	54°F
Maximum outside temperature	65°F	59°F	59°F
Minimum outside temperature	54°F	49°F	49°F
Precipitation	1.7in	2.5in	2.9in
Number of days of precipitation	2 jour(s) (7%)	4 jour(s) (13%)	4 jour(s) (14%)
Cloud cover	24%	33%	32%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in San Francisco in december

San Diego

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	63°F	61°F	60°F
Minimum sea temperature	61°F	59°F	58°F
Maximum sea temperature	65°F	63°F	62°F
Average outside temperature	67°F	61°F	61°F
Maximum outside temperature	72°F	67°F	68°F
Minimum outside temperature	63°F	56°F	56°F
Precipitation	1.3in	2.6in	2.2in
Number of days of precipitation	2 jour(s) (5%)	3 jour(s) (9%)	2 jour(s) (7%)
Cloud cover	14%	22%	20%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cold swimming	cold swimming

More information on swimming in San Diego in december

Big Sur

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	57°F	56°F	54°F
Minimum sea temperature	56°F	54°F	52°F
Maximum sea temperature	58°F	58°F	58°F
Average outside temperature	59°F	54°F	56°F
Maximum outside temperature	65°F	59°F	59°F
Minimum outside temperature	54°F	50°F	50°F
Precipitation	2.1in	4.3in	5in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (9%)	5 jour(s) (17%)	5 jour(s) (16%)
Cloud cover	22%	31%	30%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Big Sur in december

Cambria

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	59°F	58°F	56°F
Minimum sea temperature	57°F	56°F	53°F
Maximum sea temperature	61°F	60°F	59°F
Average outside temperature	61°F	56°F	56°F
Maximum outside temperature	68°F	61°F	63°F
Minimum outside temperature	54°F	49°F	49°F
Precipitation	1.1in	2.4in	3.3in
Number of days of precipitation	2 jour(s) (5%)	3 jour(s) (10%)	3 jour(s) (10%)
Cloud cover	18%	26%	25%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

List of coastal cities in California

Los Angeles in december	cold swimming
San Francisco in december	freezing swimming
San Diego in december	cold swimming
Big Sur in december	freezing swimming
Cambria in december	freezing swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in december	freezing swimming
Channel Islands National Park in december	freezing swimming
Crescent City in december	freezing swimming
Encinitas in december	cold swimming
Eureka in december	freezing swimming
Gaviota in december	freezing swimming
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in december	freezing swimming
Gualala in december	freezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in december	freezing swimming
Hollywood in december	cold swimming
Jenner in december	freezing swimming
Klamath in december	freezing swimming
Malibu in december	cold swimming
Manhattan Beach in december	cold swimming
McKinleyville in december	freezing swimming
Mendocino in december	freezing swimming
Morro Bay in december	freezing swimming
Moss Beach in december	freezing swimming
Newport Beach in december	cold swimming
Oakland in december	freezing swimming
Oceanside in december	cold swimming
Oxnard in december	cold swimming
Pacific Grove in december	freezing swimming
Pescadero in december	freezing swimming
Pismo Beach in december	freezing swimming
Point Reyes in december	freezing swimming
San Clemente in december	cold swimming
Santa Barbara in december	freezing swimming
Santa Cruz California in december	freezing swimming
Santa Monica in december	cold swimming
Sea Ranch in december	freezing swimming
Stinson Beach in december	freezing swimming
Timber Cove in december	freezing swimming
Topanga in december	cold swimming
Ventura in december	cold swimming
Bodega Bay in december	freezing swimming
Carlsbad in december	cold swimming
Chula Vista in december	cold swimming
Fort Bragg in december	freezing swimming
Huntington Beach in december	cold swimming