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Warmest beach in California in March

404 coastal locations in California ranked by their typical March sea temperature. State-wide average in March: 12.9°C.

Warmest in March

La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)

15.7°C

State March average

12.9°C

across 404 coastal locations in California

Vs annual mean

-1.6°C

below the year-round state average

What the California water feels like in March

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

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 March fits in the year

March 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 March mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest California beaches in March

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

# Location March mean
1 La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) California 15.7°C
2 Cardiff California 15.6°C
3 Carlsbad California 15.6°C
4 Chula Vista California 15.6°C
5 Coronado California 15.6°C
6 Encinitas California 15.6°C
7 Havasu Lake (Colorado river) California 15.6°C
8 Imperial Beach California 15.6°C
9 Moonlight Beach California 15.6°C
10 Ocean Beach San Diego California 15.6°C
11 Oceanside California 15.6°C
12 Point Loma California 15.6°C
13 San Diego California 15.6°C
14 Baby Beach California 15.6°C
15 Capistrano Beach California 15.6°C
16 Dana Point California 15.6°C
17 Doheny Beach California 15.6°C
18 Salt Creek Beach California 15.6°C
19 San Clemente California 15.6°C
20 San Onofre Beach California 15.6°C
21 Trestles Beach California 15.6°C
22 Ballast Point California 15.6°C
23 Crown Point, Mission Bay California 15.6°C
24 National City, San Diego Bay California 15.6°C
25 Quivira Basin, Mission Bay California 15.6°C
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26 San Diego, Quarantine Station California 15.6°C
27 San Diego, San Diego Bay California 15.6°C
28 South San Diego Bay California 15.6°C
29 Black's Beach California 15.6°C
30 Del Mar California 15.6°C
31 La Jolla Cove California 15.6°C
32 La Jolla Shores California 15.6°C
33 La Jolla California 15.6°C
34 Mission Beach California 15.6°C
35 Scripps Pier California 15.6°C
36 Solana Beach California 15.6°C
37 Mission Bay California 15.6°C
38 Pacific Beach California 15.6°C
39 Salton Sea California 15.6°C
40 Torrey Pines California 15.6°C
41 San Clemente Island California 15.5°C
42 Big Bear Lake California 15.5°C
43 Laguna Niguel California 15.5°C
44 Lake Arrowhead California 15.5°C
45 Balboa Island California 15.4°C
46 Corona Del Mar California 15.4°C
47 Crystal Cove California 15.4°C
48 Huntington Beach California 15.4°C
49 Irvine California 15.4°C
50 Laguna Beach California 15.4°C

Coldest 10 in California in March

Same data the other way.

# Location March mean
1 Pyramid Point, Smith River California 10.4°C
2 Requa Dock California 10.4°C
3 Cockrobin Island Bridge, Eel River, San Francisco California 10.5°C
4 Arcata Wharf, Humboldt Bay California 10.5°C
5 Bucksport, Humboldt Bay California 10.5°C
6 Elk River Railroad Bridge, Humboldt Bay California 10.5°C
7 Eureka, Humboldt Bay California 10.5°C
8 Eureka Slough Bridge, Humboldt Bay California 10.5°C
9 Fields Landing, Humboldt Bay California 10.5°C
10 Hookton Slough, Humboldt Bay California 10.5°C

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