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Santa Cruz sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+57.2°F
Minimum sea water temperature in March: 58.6°F
Maximum sea water temperature in March: 49.8°F
Average sea water temperature in March: 54.3°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

March 16 57.2°F March 11 57.2°F
March 15 56.7°F March 10 57.0°F
March 14 56.5°F March 9 57.4°F
March 13 57.6°F March 8 57.0°F
March 12 57.6°F March 7 56.3°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
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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
July 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:
March 58.1 °F
January 58.4 °F
December 58.5 °F
Rainiest months:
January 3 days
December 3 days
March 1 day
Windiest months:
February 5.1 mph
March 4.7 mph
December 4.6 mph

Santa Cruz on a weather map

Santa Cruz
+66°F
SW 4 mph
Feels like: +66°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Cruz
Local time: 21:28
March 17, tuesday
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61°F
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4 mph
0300
61°F
SW
4 mph
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61°F
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6 mph
0900
64°F
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6 mph
1200
77°F
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1 mph
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82°F
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75°F
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1 mph
2100
70°F
SW
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F