Monterey water temperature

Typically about 60° in August — brisk.

from the Monterey wharf station, right on the beach

brisk

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 60° typical for August

The year at a glance

Rarely reaches swimmable temperatures.

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

Month by month

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

About this reading

The Monterey wharf station sits in the harbor; open-water surf can read a few degrees different.

Reading from the Monterey wharf station, right on the beach.

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