Swimming in California in july 2025 Sea temperature by city in july

Do you want to go to the beach in California in july 2025? 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 july in California by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in California in july 2025

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

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 58°F

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 70°F

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

Cambria

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 61°F

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 60°F

Channel Islands National Park

on average:

63°F

min: 59°F / max: 66°F

Crescent City

on average:

53°F

min: 48°F / max: 58°F

Encinitas

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 71°F

on average:

53°F

min: 48°F / max: 57°F

Gaviota

on average:

63°F

min: 59°F / max: 66°F

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 58°F

Gualala

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 58°F

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

Jenner

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

Klamath

on average:

53°F

min: 48°F / max: 58°F

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 70°F

Manhattan Beach

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

McKinleyville

on average:

53°F

min: 48°F / max: 58°F

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 61°F

Moss Beach

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 58°F

Newport Beach

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 71°F

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

Oceanside

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 71°F

Oxnard

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

Pacific Grove

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 60°F

Pescadero

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 61°F

Point Reyes

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 58°F

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 72°F

on average:

63°F

min: 59°F / max: 66°F

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

Sea Ranch

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

Stinson Beach

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 58°F

Timber Cove

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

Topanga

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 70°F

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 71°F

Chula Vista

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 70°F

Fort Bragg

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

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

Swimming in California in july is cool (in the best case scenario)

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

Swimming in july 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 but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 65°F. Note that the average is 68°F.

Swimming in july in Channel Islands National Park, Gaviota and Santa Barbara is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 63°F (min: 59°F/max: 66°F).

Forget about swimming in San Francisco, Big Sur, Cambria, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Crescent City, Eureka, 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 Cruz California, Sea Ranch, Stinson Beach, Timber Cove, Bodega Bay and Fort Bragg in july! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 53°F (and only 58°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 july: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in july

Los Angeles

July
Average sea temperature 68°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 79°F
Maximum outside temperature 85°F
Minimum outside temperature 74°F
Precipitation 0.4in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 7%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Los Angeles in july

San Francisco

July
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 53°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 76°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 0.2in
Cloud cover 12%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in San Francisco in july

San Diego

July
Average sea temperature 68°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 76°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 72°F
Precipitation 1.3in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(6%)
Cloud cover 10%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in San Diego in july

Big Sur

July
Average sea temperature 57°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 60°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Precipitation 0.3in
Cloud cover 12%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Big Sur in july

Cambria

July
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 70°F
Maximum outside temperature 76°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Precipitation 0.3in
Cloud cover 7%
Our opinion freezing swimming

List of coastal cities in California

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