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.

on average:

59°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

on average:

55°F

min: 51°F / max: 59°F

Cambria

on average:

56°F

min: 52°F / max: 59°F

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 58°F

Channel Islands National Park

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 61°F

Crescent City

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

Encinitas

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 62°F

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 55°F

Gaviota

on average:

56°F

min: 52°F / max: 61°F

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

Gualala

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

Jenner

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 58°F

Klamath

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 62°F

Manhattan Beach

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

McKinleyville

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 54°F

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

on average:

56°F

min: 52°F / max: 59°F

Moss Beach

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

Newport Beach

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

Oceanside

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 62°F

Oxnard

on average:

57°F

min: 53°F / max: 61°F

Pacific Grove

on average:

55°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

Pescadero

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

on average:

56°F

min: 52°F / max: 60°F

Point Reyes

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 58°F

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 62°F

on average:

57°F

min: 53°F / max: 61°F

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 59°F

on average:

59°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

Sea Ranch

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Stinson Beach

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 58°F

Timber Cove

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Topanga

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 61°F

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 61°F

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 62°F

Chula Vista

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Fort Bragg

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

on average:

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

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