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.
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 72°F
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 70°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
Cambria
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
58°F
min: 54°F / max: 60°F
Channel Islands National Park
63°F
min: 59°F / max: 66°F
Crescent City
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 58°F
Encinitas
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 71°F
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 57°F
Gaviota
63°F
min: 59°F / max: 66°F
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
Gualala
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 72°F
Jenner
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
Klamath
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 58°F
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 70°F
Manhattan Beach
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 72°F
McKinleyville
53°F
min: 48°F / max: 58°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
Moss Beach
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 58°F
Newport Beach
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 71°F
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Oceanside
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 71°F
Oxnard
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
Pacific Grove
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 60°F
Pescadero
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
Point Reyes
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 58°F
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 72°F
63°F
min: 59°F / max: 66°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 72°F
Sea Ranch
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
Stinson Beach
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 58°F
Timber Cove
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
Topanga
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 70°F
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 71°F
Chula Vista
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 70°F
Fort Bragg
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 57°F
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
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 july | cool swimming |
San Francisco in july | freezing swimming |
San Diego in july | cool swimming |
Big Sur in july | freezing swimming |
Cambria in july | freezing swimming |
Carmel-by-the-Sea in july | freezing swimming |
Channel Islands National Park in july | cold swimming |
Crescent City in july | freezing swimming |
Encinitas in july | cool swimming |
Eureka in july | freezing swimming |
Gaviota in july | cold swimming |
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in july | freezing swimming |
Gualala in july | freezing swimming |
Half Moon Bay in july | freezing swimming |
Hollywood in july | cool swimming |
Jenner in july | freezing swimming |
Klamath in july | freezing swimming |
Malibu in july | cool swimming |
Manhattan Beach in july | cool swimming |
McKinleyville in july | freezing swimming |
Mendocino in july | freezing swimming |
Morro Bay in july | freezing swimming |
Moss Beach in july | freezing swimming |
Newport Beach in july | cool swimming |
Oakland in july | freezing swimming |
Oceanside in july | cool swimming |
Oxnard in july | cool swimming |
Pacific Grove in july | freezing swimming |
Pescadero in july | freezing swimming |
Pismo Beach in july | freezing swimming |
Point Reyes in july | freezing swimming |
San Clemente in july | cool swimming |
Santa Barbara in july | cold swimming |
Santa Cruz California in july | freezing swimming |
Santa Monica in july | cool swimming |
Sea Ranch in july | freezing swimming |
Stinson Beach in july | freezing swimming |
Timber Cove in july | freezing swimming |
Topanga in july | cool swimming |
Ventura in july | cool swimming |
Bodega Bay in july | freezing swimming |
Carlsbad in july | cool swimming |
Chula Vista in july | cool swimming |
Fort Bragg in july | freezing swimming |
Huntington Beach in july | cool swimming |