Swimming in California in march 2024 Sea temperature by city in march
Do you want to go to the beach in California in march 2024? 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 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in California in march in several coastal cities.
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Big Sur
Cambria
Carmel-by-the-Sea
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 58°F
details about the sea temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea in marchChannel Islands National Park
56°F
min: 53°F / max: 61°F
details about the sea temperature in Channel Islands National Park in marchCrescent City
Encinitas
Eureka
Gaviota
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
details about the sea temperature in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in marchGualala
Half Moon Bay
Hollywood
Jenner
Klamath
Malibu
Manhattan Beach
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
details about the sea temperature in Manhattan Beach in marchMcKinleyville
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 and Encinitas 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 and McKinleyville 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 |
More information on swimming in Cambria in march
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 |