Zuma Beach water temperature by month

Swimmable in August.

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 58° brisk
February 58° brisk
March 57° brisk
April 58° brisk
May 62° brisk
June 65° refreshing
July 68° refreshing
August 70° refreshing
September 69° refreshing
October 66° refreshing
November 62° brisk
December 61° brisk

The year at a glance

swimmable 50° 60° 70° 80° 70° 57° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 58° — brisk February: typically 58° — brisk March: typically 57° — brisk April: typically 58° — brisk May: typically 62° — brisk June: typically 65° — refreshing July: typically 68° — refreshing August: typically 70° — refreshing September: typically 69° — refreshing October: typically 66° — refreshing November: typically 62° — brisk December: typically 61° — brisk

The water right now

Typically about 66° in October — refreshing.

from the Topanga nearshore buoy, about 14 miles away

refreshing

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 66° typical for October

About this reading

The reading comes from the Topanga nearshore buoy, just off the coast.

Reading from the Topanga nearshore buoy, about 14 miles away.

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