Carmel Beach water temperature

Typically about 58° in August — brisk.

from the Point Sur offshore buoy, about 18 miles away

brisk

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 58° typical for August

The year at a glance

Rarely reaches swimmable temperatures.

40° 50° 60° 70° 60° 53° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 56° — brisk February: typically 55° — brisk March: typically 54° — brisk April: typically 53° — brisk May: typically 54° — brisk June: typically 55° — brisk July: typically 55° — brisk August: typically 58° — brisk September: typically 60° — brisk October: typically 59° — brisk November: typically 57° — brisk December: typically 58° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 56° brisk
February 55° brisk
March 54° brisk
April 53° brisk
May 54° brisk
June 55° brisk
July 55° brisk
August 58° brisk
September 60° brisk
October 59° brisk
November 57° brisk
December 58° brisk

About this reading

The reading comes from the Point Sur offshore buoy riding about 18 miles out; the surf zone usually reads close to it, though sun-warmed shallows can run warmer on calm afternoons.

Reading from the Point Sur offshore buoy, about 18 miles away.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.