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

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

Sea temperature in California in october 2025

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

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

Cambria

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 61°F

Channel Islands National Park

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 64°F

Crescent City

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 58°F

Encinitas

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 58°F

Gaviota

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 64°F

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

Gualala

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Jenner

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

Klamath

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 58°F

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Manhattan Beach

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

McKinleyville

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

on average:

56°F

min: 52°F / max: 60°F

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

Moss Beach

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 59°F

Newport Beach

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

Oceanside

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Oxnard

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Pacific Grove

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 61°F

Pescadero

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

Point Reyes

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 59°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 64°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 61°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Sea Ranch

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

Stinson Beach

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

Timber Cove

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 59°F

Topanga

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 60°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Chula Vista

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Fort Bragg

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

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

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

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

Swimming in october in Los Angeles , San Diego, Encinitas, Hollywood, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Oceanside, San Clemente, Santa Monica, Topanga, Carlsbad, Chula Vista and Huntington Beach is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 68°F, it can also go as low as 62°F. Note that the average is 65°F.

Swimming in october in Channel Islands National Park, Gaviota, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Ventura is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 64°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 october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 60°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 october: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in october

Los Angeles

October
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 62°F
Maximum sea temperature 68°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 81°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 0.5in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 11%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Los Angeles in october

San Francisco

October
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 60°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Precipitation 1.3in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(5%)
Cloud cover 17%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in San Francisco in october

San Diego

October
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 63°F
Maximum sea temperature 68°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 0.6in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(3%)
Cloud cover 13%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in San Diego in october

Big Sur

October
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 56°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Precipitation 1.1in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(4%)
Cloud cover 16%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Big Sur in october

Cambria

October
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 56°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Precipitation 0.6in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 13%
Our opinion freezing swimming

List of coastal cities in California

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