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.
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
Cambria
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
Channel Islands National Park
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 64°F
Crescent City
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 58°F
Encinitas
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 58°F
Gaviota
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 64°F
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
Gualala
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Jenner
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Klamath
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 58°F
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 66°F
Manhattan Beach
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
McKinleyville
53°F
min: 49°F / max: 57°F
56°F
min: 52°F / max: 60°F
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
Moss Beach
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
Newport Beach
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
Oceanside
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Oxnard
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 65°F
Pacific Grove
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
Pescadero
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
Point Reyes
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 64°F
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 61°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Sea Ranch
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Stinson Beach
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
Timber Cove
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 59°F
Topanga
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 66°F
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 65°F
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 60°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Chula Vista
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
Fort Bragg
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
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
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 october | cool swimming |
San Francisco in october | freezing swimming |
San Diego in october | cool swimming |
Big Sur in october | freezing swimming |
Cambria in october | freezing swimming |
Carmel-by-the-Sea in october | freezing swimming |
Channel Islands National Park in october | cold swimming |
Crescent City in october | freezing swimming |
Encinitas in october | cool swimming |
Eureka in october | freezing swimming |
Gaviota in october | cold swimming |
Golden Gate National Recreation Area in october | freezing swimming |
Gualala in october | freezing swimming |
Half Moon Bay in october | freezing swimming |
Hollywood in october | cool swimming |
Jenner in october | freezing swimming |
Klamath in october | freezing swimming |
Malibu in october | cool swimming |
Manhattan Beach in october | cool swimming |
McKinleyville in october | freezing swimming |
Mendocino in october | freezing swimming |
Morro Bay in october | freezing swimming |
Moss Beach in october | freezing swimming |
Newport Beach in october | cool swimming |
Oakland in october | freezing swimming |
Oceanside in october | cool swimming |
Oxnard in october | cold swimming |
Pacific Grove in october | freezing swimming |
Pescadero in october | freezing swimming |
Pismo Beach in october | freezing swimming |
Point Reyes in october | freezing swimming |
San Clemente in october | cool swimming |
Santa Barbara in october | cold swimming |
Santa Cruz California in october | freezing swimming |
Santa Monica in october | cool swimming |
Sea Ranch in october | freezing swimming |
Stinson Beach in october | freezing swimming |
Timber Cove in october | freezing swimming |
Topanga in october | cool swimming |
Ventura in october | cold swimming |
Bodega Bay in october | freezing swimming |
Carlsbad in october | cool swimming |
Chula Vista in october | cool swimming |
Fort Bragg in october | freezing swimming |
Huntington Beach in october | cool swimming |