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Warmest beach in California in July

404 coastal locations in California ranked by their typical July sea temperature. State-wide average in July: 15.8°C.

Warmest in July

Black's Beach

21.7°C

State July average

15.8°C

across 404 coastal locations in California

Vs annual mean

+1.3°C

above the year-round state average

What the California water feels like in July

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

California monthly average 12.9°C to 16.9°C
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  • Warmest month September 16.9°C
  • Coldest month March 12.9°C
  • Annual mean 14.5°C
  • Months above 20°C 0 of 12

Where July fits in the year

July sits inside the state pattern shown on the left. Browse a different month for a fresh ranking.

California sea temperature map (live)

Today's reading at every California beach we track. The list below uses the typical July mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest California beaches in July

Sorted by typical July mean. Click any beach for the full location page.

# Location July mean
1 Black's Beach California 21.7°C
2 Del Mar California 21.7°C
3 La Jolla Cove California 21.7°C
4 La Jolla Shores California 21.7°C
5 La Jolla California 21.7°C
6 Mission Beach California 21.7°C
7 Scripps Pier California 21.7°C
8 Solana Beach California 21.7°C
9 Cardiff California 21.4°C
10 Carlsbad California 21.4°C
11 Encinitas California 21.4°C
12 Moonlight Beach California 21.4°C
13 Oceanside California 21.4°C
14 Baby Beach California 21.4°C
15 Capistrano Beach California 21.4°C
16 Dana Point California 21.4°C
17 Doheny Beach California 21.4°C
18 Salt Creek Beach California 21.4°C
19 San Clemente California 21.4°C
20 San Onofre Beach California 21.4°C
21 Trestles Beach California 21.4°C
22 Big Bear Lake California 21.3°C
23 Laguna Niguel California 21.3°C
24 Lake Arrowhead California 21.3°C
25 La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) California 21.1°C
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26 Balboa Island California 20.9°C
27 Corona Del Mar California 20.9°C
28 Crystal Cove California 20.9°C
29 Huntington Beach California 20.9°C
30 Irvine California 20.9°C
31 Laguna Beach California 20.9°C
32 Newport Beach California 20.9°C
33 Orange County California 20.9°C
34 Mission Bay California 20.8°C
35 Pacific Beach California 20.8°C
36 Salton Sea California 20.8°C
37 Torrey Pines California 20.8°C
38 Bolsa Chica California 20.6°C
39 Seal Beach California 20.6°C
40 Sunset Beach California 20.6°C
41 Chula Vista California 20.5°C
42 Coronado California 20.5°C
43 Imperial Beach California 20.5°C
44 Ocean Beach San Diego California 20.5°C
45 Point Loma California 20.5°C
46 San Diego California 20.5°C
47 Fontana California 20.5°C
48 Ballast Point California 20.4°C
49 Crown Point, Mission Bay California 20.4°C
50 National City, San Diego Bay California 20.4°C

Coldest 10 in California in July

Same data the other way.

# Location July mean
1 Clear Lake California 11.4°C
2 Lake Sonoma California 11.4°C
3 Lakeport California 11.4°C
4 Sea Ranch California 11.5°C
5 Dillon Beach California 11.6°C
6 Lake Almanor California 11.6°C
7 Green Cove California 11.6°C
8 Shelter Cove California 11.7°C
9 Arena Cove California 11.7°C
10 Point Arena California 11.7°C

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