Swim in Santa Cruz California in october 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in october?

Average sea temperature in Santa Cruz California in october 2024.

In october, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Santa Cruz California is:

Minimum: 55°F

Average: 58°F

Maximum: 61°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in october:

  • Outside temperature: 58°F to 72°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 8.7mph
  • It rains a total of 1.3in, over 2 day(s).

Should we swim in Santa Cruz California in october?

No... The water temperature in Santa Cruz California in october is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Santa Cruz California in october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Santa Cruz California this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in october, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 65°F, 1.3in of precipitation (over 2 days) and 73.06 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Santa Cruz California in october

October
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 72°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Wind speed 9.3mph
Wind temperature 58°F
Precipitation 1.3in
Number of days of rain 2 jour(s)
(5%)
Humidity 74%
Visibility in kilometers 9.54km
Cloud cover 18%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in California in october

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Los Angeles in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
San Francisco in october58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
San Diego in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
Big Sur in october58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in october58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Eureka in october53°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in october58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Hollywood in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
Malibu in october64°F66°Fcool swimming
Mendocino in october56°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Morro Bay in october59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Oakland in october57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Pismo Beach in october59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
San Clemente in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
Santa Barbara in october61°F64°Fcold swimming
Santa Monica in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
Ventura in october62°F65°Fcold swimming
Bodega Bay in october57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Carlsbad in october65°F68°Fcool swimming
Huntington Beach in october65°F68°Fcool swimming

Swim in California in october: sea temperature by city

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