Pacific water temperature

Pacific, Santa Cruz / Main Beach · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at Pacific is 14.8 °C (as of September 1, 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.

14.8 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 14.8° · ☀️ Air 18.3°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Pacific — Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Water quality

Official EPA rating: sufficient

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 592 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 14.3 °C on August 29, 2026 · highest value: 17.8 °C on August 12, 2026.

Nearby waters

Pacific, Capitola · 6.5 km away14.8 °C Pacific, Monterey Canyon Outer, CA (156) · 23.5 km away14.8 °C Pacific, Moss Landing, South Harbor, CA · 27.2 km away12.6 °C Pacific, 27NM WNW of Monterey, CA · 39.4 km away16.0 °C Coyote C near Madrone, California · 40.3 km away21.5 °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 14.8 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Pacific?
Currently 14.8 °C (updated continuously).

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

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