Huntington Beach water temperature by month
Swimmable in August.
Month by month
| Month | Typical | Feels |
|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | brisk |
| February | 58° | brisk |
| March | 58° | brisk |
| April | 58° | brisk |
| May | 62° | brisk |
| June | 65° | refreshing |
| July | 68° | refreshing |
| August | 70° | refreshing |
| September | 68° | refreshing |
| October | 67° | refreshing |
| November | 64° | brisk |
| December | 62° | brisk |
The year at a glance
The water right now
Typically about 67° in October — refreshing.
from a buoy in the San Pedro Channel, about 12 miles away
refreshing
Surf City water peaks in late August, and the pier crowd will tell you it swims warmer than the number suggests. The nearest live sensor is a buoy about twelve miles out in the San Pedro Channel.
About this reading
The reading comes from a buoy in the San Pedro Channel riding about 12 miles out; the surf zone usually reads close to it, though sun-warmed shallows can run warmer on calm afternoons.
Reading from a buoy in the San Pedro Channel, about 12 miles away.
Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.