Pacific water temperature

Pacific, Ocean Beach (San Francisco) · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at Pacific is 16.6 °C (as of August 31, 2026, source: NOAA NDBC).

The sea lags the air by weeks: the warmest water often arrives after the warmest days. Measured buoy values show this honestly.

16.6 °C

Measured: August 31, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 16.6° · ☀️ Air 16.3° · high today 17.3°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Pacific — Photo: Brocken Inaglory · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Water quality

Official EPA rating: poor

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 595 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 13.7 °C on July 30, 2026 · highest value: 19.1 °C on August 31, 2026.

Nearby waters

San Francisco Bay A Ne Shore Alcatraz Island, California · 11.1 km away16.7 °C San Francisco Bay A Pier 17 A San Francisco, California · 11.2 km away16.9 °C Pacific, Tiburon Pier, San Francisco Bay, CA · 16.1 km away16.6 °C Pacific, Alameda · 18.5 km away19.5 °C Pacific, Alameda, CA · 18.6 km away19.5 °C

More measuring points: Pacific

Mazatlan33.0 °C Mazatlán33.0 °C Loreto32.8 °C Puerto Peñasco32.7 °C Sayulita32.5 °C La Paz / Balandra32.4 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Pacific right now?
The current water temperature is 16.6 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Pacific?
Currently 16.6 °C (updated continuously).

How is the water quality at Pacific?
The official classification is: poor.

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