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

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

Sea temperature in California in april 2025

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

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 63°F

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

Cambria

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

Channel Islands National Park

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

Crescent City

on average:

51°F

min: 47°F / max: 55°F

Encinitas

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

on average:

52°F

min: 48°F / max: 56°F

Gaviota

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 59°F

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Gualala

on average:

52°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 56°F

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 63°F

Jenner

on average:

52°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Klamath

on average:

51°F

min: 48°F / max: 55°F

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

Manhattan Beach

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 63°F

McKinleyville

on average:

51°F

min: 47°F / max: 55°F

on average:

52°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

Moss Beach

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Newport Beach

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 63°F

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Oceanside

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Oxnard

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 60°F

Pacific Grove

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

Pescadero

on average:

53°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

Point Reyes

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 59°F

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

on average:

59°F

min: 57°F / max: 63°F

Sea Ranch

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 56°F

Stinson Beach

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

Timber Cove

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 56°F

Topanga

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 60°F

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 56°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Chula Vista

on average:

61°F

min: 60°F / max: 63°F

Fort Bragg

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 55°F

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

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

Swimming in California in april is cold (in the best case scenario)

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

Swimming in april in Los Angeles , San Diego, Encinitas, Hollywood, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Oceanside, San Clemente, Santa Monica, Carlsbad, Chula Vista and Huntington Beach is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 57°F/max: 63°F).

Forget about swimming in 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, Jenner, Klamath, Malibu, McKinleyville, Mendocino, Morro Bay, Moss Beach, Oakland, Oxnard, Pacific Grove, Pescadero, Pismo Beach, Point Reyes, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz California, Sea Ranch, Stinson Beach, Timber Cove, Topanga, Ventura, Bodega Bay and Fort Bragg in april! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 57°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 april: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in april

Los Angeles

April
Average sea temperature 60°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 63°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Precipitation 0.8in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(3%)
Cloud cover 17%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Los Angeles in april

San Francisco

April
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 1in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(5%)
Cloud cover 25%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in San Francisco in april

San Diego

April
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 63°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(3%)
Cloud cover 20%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in San Diego in april

Big Sur

April
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Precipitation 1.7in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(8%)
Cloud cover 26%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Big Sur in april

Cambria

April
Average sea temperature 55°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(3%)
Cloud cover 19%
Our opinion freezing swimming

List of coastal cities in California

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