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Santa Cruz sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+58.1°F
Minimum sea water temperature in December: 58.6°F
Maximum sea water temperature in December: 52.0°F
Average sea water temperature in December: 54.9°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

December 30 58.1°F December 25 57.2°F
December 29 57.7°F December 24 57.6°F
December 28 57.7°F December 23 57.6°F
December 27 57.7°F December 22 57.9°F
December 26 57.7°F December 21 57.9°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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2025
2024
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
May 20 days
Warmest months:
August 74.0 °F
September 73.9 °F
October 71.5 °F
Warmest sea temp:
September 60.4 °F
August 59.6 °F
October 59.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 57.7 °F
March 58.1 °F
December 58.5 °F
Rainiest months:
January 3 days
December 3 days
March 1 day
Windiest months:
February 4.9 mph
March 4.7 mph
December 4.6 mph

Santa Cruz on a weather map

Santa Cruz
+66°F
SW 5 mph
Feels like: +66°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in USA:
Name
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+79°F
+52°F
+64°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Cruz
Local time: 12:53
December 30, tuesday
1500
68°F
SW
7 mph
1800
64°F
SW
7 mph
2100
61°F
SW
7 mph
December 31, wednesday
0000
57°F
SW
7 mph
0300
57°F
SW
7 mph
0600
55°F
W
4 mph
0900
52°F
SW
7 mph
1200
52°F
W
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F