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Santa Cruz sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+59.9°F
Minimum sea water temperature in August: 64.6°F
Maximum sea water temperature in August: 54.9°F
Average sea water temperature in August: 59.7°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

August 2 59.9°F July 28 61.3°F
August 1 60.1°F July 27 61.2°F
July 31 59.9°F July 26 61.0°F
July 30 60.6°F July 25 59.9°F
July 29 60.4°F July 24 59.0°F

When is the warmest sea in Santa Cruz?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Santa Cruz was noticed in September, August and October.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Santa Cruz, °F

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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2023

The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 61.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 62.8°F and 59.5°F.

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 59.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 61.5°F and 55.4°F.

Sea water temperature in October, °F

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The average sea water temperature in October of 2025 was 60.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 63.0°F and 58.3°F.

Best time for vacation in Santa Cruz

Sunniest months:
August 24 days
October 22 days
September 20 days
Warmest months:
August 74.0 °F
September 73.9 °F
July 71.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
September 60.4 °F
August 59.6 °F
October 59.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 58.4 °F
December 58.5 °F
February 59.4 °F
Rainiest months:
January 3 days
December 3 days
March 1 day
Windiest months:
February 5.1 mph
December 4.6 mph
January 4.6 mph

Santa Cruz on a weather map

Santa Cruz
+59°F
N 2 mph
Feels like: +59°F
Precip.: 28%
Places in USA:
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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Cruz
Local time: 10:15
August 02, sunday
1200
72°F
NE
6 mph
1500
81°F
N
6 mph
1800
75°F
N
4 mph
2100
61°F
W
2 mph
August 03, monday
0000
55°F
W
2 mph
0300
54°F
NW
1 mph
0600
52°F
W
1 mph
0900
63°F
NW
3 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F