Beach Weather in Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, United States

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15°
 
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15°
 
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16°
 
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18°
 
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19°
 
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Beach Weather Today in Santa Monica Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 23%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and light at 12kmh from the South-Southeast. The light winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

Santa Monica Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 04:48 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Santa Monica Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 25%.

SANTA MONICA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Mon 18th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 11° 11° 14° 15° 15° 12°
3% 29% 26% 39% 40% 27% 19% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Tue 19th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 16° 18° 16° 15°
1% 9% 9% 31% 38% 10% 10% 21%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Wed 20th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 11° 10° 14° 20° 21° 18° 16°
13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Thu 21st November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 16° 20° 20° 17° 16°
0% 0% 19% 9% 17% 50% 20% 92%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Fri 22nd November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 15° 16° 19° 19° 17° 16°
6% 14% 0% 6% 4% 35% 4% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
15°
15°
Sat 23rd November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 15° 15° 16° 17° 16° 15°
25% 50% 100% 90% 57% 21% 3% 1%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sun 24th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 15° 16° 17° 15° 15°
6% 10% 12% 11% 4% 7% 9% 9%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Mon 18th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
6
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
12
kmh
11
kmh
2
kmh
12
kmh
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.6m
6.0s 6.1s 6.3s 6.5s 7.4s 7.9s 8.9s 8.1s
Tue 19th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
11
kmh
11
kmh
10
kmh
3
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
6
kmh
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
7.8s 7.5s 7.3s 7.3s 7.3s 7.3s 7.3s 7.4s
Wed 20th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
3
kmh
6
kmh
8
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
7.4s 12.7s 12.7s 12.7s 13.1s 13.0s 13.3s 13.4s
Thu 21st November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
3
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
13.0s 12.9s 13.0s 12.2s 11.3s 10.9s 10.3s 9.7s
Fri 22nd November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
5
kmh
4
kmh
2
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.4m
9.5s 9.2s 9.1s 9.2s 9.4s 9.5s 9.6s 9.6s
Sat 23rd November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
1
kmh
1
kmh
2
kmh
7
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
4
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.6m
9.5s 9.5s 9.4s 9.3s 9.2s 9.1s 6.5s 5.6s
Sun 24th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
5
kmh
9
kmh
11
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
5.7s 5.8s 6.1s 7.6s 8.2s 8.1s 8.0s 7.9s
Mon 18th November
3:30 AM 9:52 AM 5:30 PM
0.78 2.04 -0.26
Tue 19th November
12:29 AM 4:18 AM 10:39 AM 6:27 PM
1.14 0.88 1.87 -0.13
Wed 20th November
1:47 AM 5:18 AM 11:35 AM 7:30 PM
1.14 0.96 1.68 -0.00
Thu 21st November
3:05 AM 6:50 AM 12:43 PM 8:36 PM
1.18 1.02 1.50 0.11
Fri 22nd November
4:07 AM 8:59 AM 2:05 PM 9:37 PM
1.26 0.98 1.34 0.20
Sat 23rd November
4:50 AM 10:34 AM 3:31 PM 10:27 PM
1.35 0.83 1.24 0.28
Sun 24th November
5:22 AM 11:33 AM 4:49 PM 11:05 PM
1.44 0.65 1.18 0.36
Mon 18th November
15°
0.0mm
8kmh SSE
23%
Tue 19th November
18°
0.0mm
6kmh N
16%
Wed 20th November
23°
0.0mm
4kmh SSE
1%
Thu 21st November
21°
0.0mm
3kmh SW
25%
Fri 22nd November
20°
0.0mm
5kmh SSW
9%
Sat 23rd November
17°
0.0mm
5kmh SSW
43%
Sun 24th November
18°
0.0mm
6kmh SSE
8%
Mon 25th November
17°
0.0mm
6kmh SSW
28%
Tue 26th November
15°
6.5mm
14kmh ESE
100%
Wed 27th November
16°
19.5mm
11kmh S
100%
Thu 28th November
14°
7.3mm
17kmh WSW
83%
Fri 29th November
14°
1.8mm
13kmh SE
97%
Sat 30th November
17°
0.1mm
5kmh ENE
38%
Sun 1st December
18°
0.0mm
5kmh ESE
3%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 5 days of moderate rain with an average of 7.0mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 41%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Santa Monica Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Beach Type

Santa Monica Beach is a beautiful and expansive beach known for its golden yellow sand. The beach is relatively flat with gradual slopes towards the water. While the beach itself does not have rocky shores or reefs nearby, there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy various water activities.

Beach Activities

Some popular beach activities at Santa Monica Beach include:

  1. Surfing: The waves at Santa Monica Beach are ideal for both beginner and intermediate surfers. There are several surf schools and rental shops in the area where you can take lessons or rent equipment.

  2. Beach Volleyball: With numerous volleyball courts available on the sand, this is a popular activity among locals and tourists alike.

  3. Biking and Rollerblading: The Marvin Braude Bike Trail, also known as The Strand, runs along the coast from Pacific Palisades to Torrance, including through Santa Monica Beach. Rent a bike or rollerblades from one of the many rental shops nearby and take in the stunning coastal views as you ride along.

  4. Paddleboarding: Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is another popular activity at Santa Monica Beach. With calm waters nearshore, this is an ideal spot for beginners to try out SUP.

  5. Beach Yoga: Many visitors enjoy practicing yoga on the sand with organized classes or individually while soaking in the ocean ambiance.

Please note that while snorkeling and diving are more interesting at beaches with rocks or a reef since fish prefer such environments, you won't find these activities readily available at Santa Monica Beach due to its sandy coastline.

Accommodations

There are several beach resorts and hotels in close proximity to Santa Monica Beach. Some recommended areas to stay include Ocean Avenue and Downtown Santa Monica due to their proximity to both the beach and local attractions such as the Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade.

Beach Amenities

Santa Monica Beach offers a variety of amenities for visitors to enjoy, including:

  • Public restrooms and showers
  • Lifeguard stations
  • Beach volleyball courts
  • Bike and rollerblade rental shops
  • Picnic areas and playgrounds
  • Outdoor fitness equipment
  • Accessible beach wheelchairs

A holiday at Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles County, California, offers a beautiful golden yellow sand beach with plenty of activities to enjoy, from surfing to beach volleyball. With numerous hotels and resorts nearby, it is an ideal destination for your next beach vacation.

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