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

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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

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15°
 
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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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20°
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21°
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21°
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18°
 
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16°
 
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15°
 

Beach Weather Today in Santa Monica Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. 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 sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 60%.

The winds will be side shore and very light at 9kmh from the North.

Santa Monica Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 04:47 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 55% cloud cover 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 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. The average water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

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

Tue 16th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 12° 13° 17° 17° 16° 15°
49% 100% 100% 100% 5% 17% 55% 57%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Wed 17th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 13° 16° 20° 22° 21° 19°
43% 43% 47% 45% 36% 16% 1% 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°
Thu 18th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 16° 17° 20° 21° 21° 20°
5% 14% 25% 25% 47% 50% 3% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Fri 19th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 18° 19° 23° 23° 20° 19°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 12% 0% 70%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sat 20th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 17° 18° 20° 20° 19° 18°
9% 21% 5% 3% 4% 7% 10% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sun 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 16° 17° 19° 20° 19° 18°
8% 8% 6% 37% 86% 71% 74% 54%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Mon 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 16° 17° 19° 19° 18° 17°
100% 100% 80% 52% 51% 37% 73% 27%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Tue 16th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
9
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
4
kmh
3
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
5.9s 5.9s 6.2s 8.9s 8.6s 8.3s 8.2s 7.9s
Wed 17th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
1
kmh
3
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
12
kmh
14
kmh
18
kmh
18
kmh
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.6m
7.8s 7.7s 7.7s 7.7s 7.8s 7.8s 7.8s 7.4s
Thu 18th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
16
kmh
13
kmh
11
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
7.2s 7.0s 7.0s 7.3s 8.0s 8.1s 11.7s 11.8s
Fri 19th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
3
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
1
kmh
2
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
11.7s 11.4s 11.5s 11.5s 11.1s 10.9s 10.8s 7.5s
Sat 20th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
4
kmh
4
kmh
4
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
3
kmh
3
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
7.2s 7.2s 6.8s 6.6s 9.0s 10.1s 10.1s 10.1s
Sun 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
4
kmh
3
kmh
4
kmh
5
kmh
7
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
10.1s 7.2s 5.7s 9.5s 11.2s 11.1s 10.9s 11.0s
Mon 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
3
kmh
3
kmh
3
kmh
4
kmh
5
kmh
4
kmh
3
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
11.5s 11.7s 11.4s 11.1s 10.9s 10.7s 10.4s 10.3s
Tue 16th December
6:28 AM 1:50 PM 8:19 PM
1.77 -0.02 1.07
Wed 17th December
12:27 AM 6:57 AM 2:23 PM 8:55 PM
0.75 1.82 -0.10 1.09
Thu 18th December
12:58 AM 7:27 AM 2:56 PM 9:29 PM
0.77 1.85 -0.15 1.10
Fri 19th December
1:31 AM 7:59 AM 3:29 PM 10:02 PM
0.78 1.88 -0.18 1.10
Sat 20th December
2:05 AM 8:31 AM 4:02 PM 10:37 PM
0.78 1.89 -0.19 1.10
Sun 21st December
2:40 AM 9:05 AM 4:37 PM 11:15 PM
0.78 1.87 -0.18 1.10
Mon 22nd December
3:18 AM 9:39 AM 5:11 PM 11:55 PM
0.79 1.83 -0.14 1.11
Tue 16th December
18°
0.0mm
3kmh ENE
60%
Wed 17th December
23°
0.0mm
9kmh NNW
29%
Thu 18th December
22°
0.0mm
9kmh N
21%
Fri 19th December
24°
0.0mm
3kmh SE
10%
Sat 20th December
21°
0.0mm
5kmh S
8%
Sun 21st December
20°
0.0mm
4kmh SSE
43%
Mon 22nd December
20°
0.0mm
3kmh SE
65%
Tue 23rd December
19°
0.9mm
16kmh SSE
32%
Wed 24th December
17°
21.1mm
30kmh SE
94%
Thu 25th December
15°
0.0mm
5kmh SSE
10%
Fri 26th December
15°
0.9mm
5kmh ESE
52%
Sat 27th December
18°
0.0mm
10kmh ESE
18%
Sun 28th December
20°
0.0mm
11kmh NNW
0%
Mon 29th December
20°
0.0mm
4kmh ESE
3%

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 cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 3 days of moderate rain with an average of 7.6mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 32%.

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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