Swimming in California in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march
Do you want to go to the beach in California in march 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 march in California by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in California in march 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in California in march in several coastal cities.
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 62°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 62°F
55°F
min: 51°F / max: 59°F
Cambria
56°F
min: 52°F / max: 59°F
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 58°F
Channel Islands National Park
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 61°F
Crescent City
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
Encinitas
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 62°F
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 55°F
Gaviota
56°F
min: 52°F / max: 61°F
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
Gualala
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
Jenner
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 58°F
Klamath
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
58°F
min: 54°F / max: 62°F
Manhattan Beach
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
McKinleyville
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
56°F
min: 52°F / max: 59°F
Moss Beach
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
Newport Beach
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
Oceanside
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 62°F
Oxnard
57°F
min: 53°F / max: 61°F
Pacific Grove
55°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
Pescadero
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
56°F
min: 52°F / max: 60°F
Point Reyes
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 58°F
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 62°F
57°F
min: 53°F / max: 61°F
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 59°F
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 62°F
Sea Ranch
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
Stinson Beach
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 58°F
Timber Cove
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 57°F
Topanga
58°F
min: 54°F / max: 61°F
58°F
min: 54°F / max: 61°F
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 57°F
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 62°F
Chula Vista
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 62°F
Fort Bragg
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
Where should you go swimming in California in the month of march?
Swimming in California in march is cold (in the best case scenario)
In march in California swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in march in San Diego, Encinitas, San Clemente and Chula Vista is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 62°F).
Forget about swimming in Los Angeles , 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, Hollywood, Jenner, Klamath, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, McKinleyville, Mendocino, Morro Bay, Moss Beach, Newport Beach, Oakland, Oceanside, Oxnard, Pacific Grove, Pescadero, Pismo Beach, Point Reyes, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz California, Santa Monica, Sea Ranch, Stinson Beach, Timber Cove, Topanga, Ventura, Bodega Bay, Carlsbad, Fort Bragg and Huntington Beach in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 62°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 march: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in march
Los Angeles
March | |||
Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
Precipitation | 2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (6%) | ||
Cloud cover | 21% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Los Angeles in march
San Francisco
March | |||
Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.6in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
Cloud cover | 34% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in San Francisco in march
San Diego
March | |||
Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
Precipitation | 1.6in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (7%) | ||
Cloud cover | 23% | ||
Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in San Diego in march
Big Sur
March | |||
Average sea temperature | 55°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.9in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (18%) | ||
Cloud cover | 33% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Big Sur in march
Cambria
March | |||
Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.6in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (11%) | ||
Cloud cover | 26% | ||
Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in California
Los Angeles in march | freezing swimming |
San Francisco in march | freezing swimming |
San Diego in march | cold swimming |
Big Sur in march | freezing swimming |
Cambria in march | freezing swimming |
Carmel-by-the-Sea in march | freezing swimming |
Channel Islands National Park in march | freezing swimming |
Crescent City in march | freezing swimming |
Encinitas in march | cold swimming |
Eureka in march | freezing swimming |
Gaviota in march | freezing swimming |
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in march | freezing swimming |
Gualala in march | freezing swimming |
Half Moon Bay in march | freezing swimming |
Hollywood in march | freezing swimming |
Jenner in march | freezing swimming |
Klamath in march | freezing swimming |
Malibu in march | freezing swimming |
Manhattan Beach in march | freezing swimming |
McKinleyville in march | freezing swimming |
Mendocino in march | freezing swimming |
Morro Bay in march | freezing swimming |
Moss Beach in march | freezing swimming |
Newport Beach in march | freezing swimming |
Oakland in march | freezing swimming |
Oceanside in march | freezing swimming |
Oxnard in march | freezing swimming |
Pacific Grove in march | freezing swimming |
Pescadero in march | freezing swimming |
Pismo Beach in march | freezing swimming |
Point Reyes in march | freezing swimming |
San Clemente in march | cold swimming |
Santa Barbara in march | freezing swimming |
Santa Cruz California in march | freezing swimming |
Santa Monica in march | freezing swimming |
Sea Ranch in march | freezing swimming |
Stinson Beach in march | freezing swimming |
Timber Cove in march | freezing swimming |
Topanga in march | freezing swimming |
Ventura in march | freezing swimming |
Bodega Bay in march | freezing swimming |
Carlsbad in march | freezing swimming |
Chula Vista in march | cold swimming |
Fort Bragg in march | freezing swimming |
Huntington Beach in march | freezing swimming |