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Warmest beach in California in October

404 coastal locations in California ranked by their typical October sea temperature. State-wide average in October: 16.0°C.

Warmest in October

Baby Beach

20.2°C

State October average

16.0°C

across 404 coastal locations in California

Vs annual mean

+1.5°C

above the year-round state average

What the California water feels like in October

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 October fits in the year

October 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 October mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest California beaches in October

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

# Location October mean
1 Baby Beach California 20.2°C
2 Capistrano Beach California 20.2°C
3 Dana Point California 20.2°C
4 Doheny Beach California 20.2°C
5 Salt Creek Beach California 20.2°C
6 San Clemente California 20.2°C
7 San Onofre Beach California 20.2°C
8 Trestles Beach California 20.2°C
9 San Clemente Island California 20.1°C
10 Big Bear Lake California 20.0°C
11 Bolsa Chica California 20.0°C
12 Laguna Niguel California 20.0°C
13 Lake Arrowhead California 20.0°C
14 Seal Beach California 20.0°C
15 Sunset Beach California 20.0°C
16 Black's Beach California 20.0°C
17 Del Mar California 20.0°C
18 La Jolla Cove California 20.0°C
19 La Jolla Shores California 20.0°C
20 La Jolla California 20.0°C
21 Mission Beach California 20.0°C
22 Scripps Pier California 20.0°C
23 Solana Beach California 20.0°C
24 Balboa Island California 20.0°C
25 Corona Del Mar California 20.0°C
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26 Crystal Cove California 20.0°C
27 Huntington Beach California 20.0°C
28 Irvine California 20.0°C
29 Laguna Beach California 20.0°C
30 Newport Beach California 20.0°C
31 Orange County California 20.0°C
32 Cardiff California 20.0°C
33 Carlsbad California 20.0°C
34 Encinitas California 20.0°C
35 Moonlight Beach California 20.0°C
36 Oceanside California 20.0°C
37 Avalon, Santa Catalina Island California 19.9°C
38 La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) California 19.8°C
39 Catalina Harbor, Santa Catalina Island California 19.7°C
40 Wilson Cove, San Clemente Island California 19.7°C
41 Alamitos Bay California 19.7°C
42 Long Beach California 19.7°C
43 Avalon California 19.6°C
44 Carson California 19.6°C
45 El Porto California 19.6°C
46 El Segundo California 19.6°C
47 Flat Rock Beach California 19.6°C
48 Hermosa Beach California 19.6°C
49 Manhattan Beach California 19.6°C
50 Marina Del Rey California 19.6°C

Coldest 10 in California in October

Same data the other way.

# Location October mean
1 King Salmon California 12.1°C
2 Cockrobin Island Bridge, Eel River, San Francisco California 12.2°C
3 Arcata Wharf, Humboldt Bay California 12.3°C
4 Bucksport, Humboldt Bay California 12.3°C
5 Elk River Railroad Bridge, Humboldt Bay California 12.3°C
6 Eureka, Humboldt Bay California 12.3°C
7 Eureka Slough Bridge, Humboldt Bay California 12.3°C
8 Fields Landing, Humboldt Bay California 12.3°C
9 Hookton Slough, Humboldt Bay California 12.3°C
10 Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay, Humboldt Bay California 12.3°C

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