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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun Best	Jul Best	Aug Best	Sep Best	Oct	Nov	Dec
19°	18°	19°	20°	22° Tan	22° Tan	24° Tan	24° Tan	25° Tan	23° Tan	21° Tan	18°
Sea 15°	Sea 15°	Sea 15°	Sea 16°	Sea 18°	Sea 19°	Sea 20° Swim	Sea 21° Swim	Sea 21° Swim	Sea 18°	Sea 16°	Sea 15°

Beach Weather Today in Santa Monica Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 20° 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 overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 94%.

The winds will be on shore and very light at 10kmh from the West-Southwest.

Santa Monica Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 04:46 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% may make the sunset not viewable.

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 20° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. 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 only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 71%.

SANTA MONICA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

06:51 AM 04:46 PM

01:09 AM

12:49 PM

Sat 13th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

14°	14°	13°	13°	15°	15°	14°	14°
100%	100%	100%	100%	56%	100%	100%	100%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

06:52 AM 04:46 PM

02:05 AM

01:15 PM

Sun 14th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

14°	14°	13°	14°	18°	19°	17°	16°
100%	100%	42%	41%	21%	14%	27%	38%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

06:52 AM 04:46 PM

03:03 AM

01:43 PM

Mon 15th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

15°	13°	13°	16°	22°	23°	21°	19°
34%	19%	8%	4%	0%	11%	54%	46%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

06:53 AM 04:47 PM

04:01 AM

02:14 PM

Tue 16th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

17°	16°	15°	18°	23°	22°	20°	19°
5%	5%	3%	1%	1%	10%	4%	33%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

06:53 AM 04:47 PM

05:00 AM

02:50 PM

Wed 17th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

18°	17°	17°	19°	22°	23°	22°	20°
38%	75%	100%	22%	0%	0%	0%	3%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

06:54 AM 04:47 PM

05:58 AM

03:33 PM

Thu 18th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

18°	17°	16°	18°	21°	22°	19°	18°
6%	0%	12%	22%	2%	0%	0%	7%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°

06:55 AM 04:48 PM

06:54 AM

04:22 PM

Fri 19th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

18°	17°	16°	17°	20°	20°	18°	17°
26%	43%	51%	26%	19%	5%	6%	2%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°

06:51 AM 04:46 PM

01:09 AM

12:49 PM

Sat 13th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
1 kmh	1 kmh	2 kmh	3 kmh	9 kmh	10 kmh	6 kmh	1 kmh

0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.1m	0.2m	0.3m	0.3m	0.2m

14.4s	11.9s	13.9s	11.8s	11.8s	11.8s	2.5s	2.8s

06:52 AM 04:46 PM

02:05 AM

01:15 PM

Sun 14th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
3 kmh	1 kmh	3 kmh	1 kmh	7 kmh	9 kmh	5 kmh	4 kmh

0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.3m	0.3m	0.3m

3.0s	11.1s	3.1s	3.1s	3.1s	11.0s	3.2s	3.4s

06:52 AM 04:46 PM

03:03 AM

01:43 PM

Mon 15th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
3 kmh	5 kmh	6 kmh	5 kmh	6 kmh	10 kmh	4 kmh	8 kmh

0.3m	0.3m	0.3m	0.3m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.4m

3.5s	3.6s	3.7s	3.8s	3.7s	13.5s	2.7s	2.9s

06:53 AM 04:47 PM

04:01 AM

02:14 PM

Tue 16th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
10 kmh	10 kmh	7 kmh	5 kmh	4 kmh	10 kmh	4 kmh	2 kmh

0.4m	0.4m	0.3m	0.3m	0.3m	0.3m	0.2m	0.2m

3.0s	5.5s	5.8s	5.9s	8.7s	8.3s	8.3s	8.2s

06:53 AM 04:47 PM

05:00 AM

02:50 PM

Wed 17th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
4 kmh	3 kmh	3 kmh	4 kmh	8 kmh	10 kmh	9 kmh	8 kmh

0.2m	0.3m	0.4m	0.3m	0.3m	0.4m	0.5m	0.6m

7.8s	7.4s	7.6s	7.7s	7.7s	7.5s	7.3s	6.8s

06:54 AM 04:47 PM

05:58 AM

03:33 PM

Thu 18th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
5 kmh	5 kmh	4 kmh	3 kmh	6 kmh	8 kmh	5 kmh	2 kmh

0.6m	0.6m	0.6m	0.5m	0.5m	0.5m	0.4m	0.4m

6.7s	7.2s	7.7s	8.1s	8.2s	8.2s	8.0s	7.6s

06:55 AM 04:48 PM

06:54 AM

04:22 PM

Fri 19th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
1 kmh	1 kmh	2 kmh	4 kmh	7 kmh	7 kmh	5 kmh	5 kmh

0.4m	0.4m	0.4m	0.4m	0.4m	0.4m	0.5m	0.7m

7.4s	7.5s	7.4s	7.2s	6.9s	6.5s	6.1s	6.0s

06:51 AM 04:46 PM

01:09 AM

12:49 PM

Sat 13th December

4:52 AM	11:48 AM	5:22 PM	10:42 PM

1.56	0.42	1.02	0.52

06:52 AM 04:46 PM

02:05 AM

01:15 PM

Sun 14th December

5:27 AM	12:36 PM	6:38 PM	11:21 PM

1.64	0.24	1.02	0.63

06:52 AM 04:46 PM

03:03 AM

01:43 PM

Mon 15th December

5:58 AM	1:16 PM	7:35 PM	11:55 PM

1.71	0.09	1.04	0.70

06:53 AM 04:47 PM

04:01 AM

02:14 PM

Tue 16th December

6:28 AM	1:50 PM	8:19 PM

1.77	-0.02	1.07

06:53 AM 04:47 PM

05:00 AM

02:50 PM

Wed 17th December

12:27 AM	6:57 AM	2:23 PM	8:55 PM

0.75	1.82	-0.10	1.09

06:54 AM 04:47 PM

05:58 AM

03:33 PM

Thu 18th December

12:58 AM	7:27 AM	2:56 PM	9:29 PM

0.77	1.85	-0.15	1.10

06:55 AM 04:48 PM

06:54 AM

04:22 PM

Fri 19th December

1:31 AM	7:59 AM	3:29 PM	10:02 PM

0.78	1.88	-0.18	1.10

Sat 13th December

16°
0.0mm
5kmh SW
94%

Sun 14th December

19°
0.0mm
3kmh WSW
47%

Mon 15th December

25°
0.0mm
1kmh WNW
22%

Tue 16th December

25°
0.0mm
4kmh ESE
7%

Wed 17th December

24°
0.0mm
7kmh WSW
29%

Thu 18th December

23°
0.0mm
5kmh ESE
6%

Fri 19th December

21°
0.0mm
6kmh SSE
22%

Sat 20th December

19°
0.0mm
8kmh S
7%

Sun 21st December

18°
0.0mm
7kmh SSE
19%

Mon 22nd December

17°
0.0mm
4kmh SE
70%

Tue 23rd December

17°
3.3mm
11kmh SSW
94%

Wed 24th December

15°
20.7mm
6kmh SSE
99%

Thu 25th December

15°
18.0mm
21kmh WSW
67%

Fri 26th December

16°
0.0mm
4kmh N
30%

Next 14 day Beach Weather in Santa Monica Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 3 days of rain with an average of 14.0mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 44%.

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

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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:

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