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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun Best	Jul Best	Aug Best	Sep Best	Oct	Nov	Dec
19°	18°	19°	20°	22° Tan	22° Tan	24° Tan	24° Tan	25° Tan	23° Tan	21° Tan	18°
Sea 15°	Sea 15°	Sea 15°	Sea 16°	Sea 18°	Sea 19°	Sea 20° Swim	Sea 21° Swim	Sea 21° Swim	Sea 18°	Sea 16°	Sea 15°

Beach Weather Today in Santa Monica Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 17° 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 lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 31%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and very light at 10kmh from the North.

Santa Monica Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 04:45 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

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 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average 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.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 15%.

SANTA MONICA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

06:48 AM 04:45 PM

12:49 PM

12:24 AM

Mon 9th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

11°	10°	9°	11°	17°	20°	18°	15°
59%	60%	70%	39%	16%	4%	3%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

06:49 AM 04:45 PM

01:18 PM

01:32 AM

Tue 10th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

14°	12°	11°	14°	19°	21°	19°	14°
6%	6%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

06:50 AM 04:45 PM

01:50 PM

02:41 AM

Wed 11th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

12°	11°	10°	13°	18°	20°	17°	16°
6%	6%	1%	18%	100%	100%	49%	82%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

06:50 AM 04:45 PM

02:27 PM

03:53 AM

Thu 12th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

15°	15°	15°	16°	20°	21°	18°	16°
96%	100%	7%	28%	100%	100%	61%	6%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

06:51 AM 04:46 PM

03:11 PM

05:07 AM

Fri 13th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

16°	15°	15°	16°	18°	18°	17°	17°
20%	43%	38%	46%	51%	57%	68%	79%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

06:52 AM 04:46 PM

04:03 PM

06:21 AM

Sat 14th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

16°	15°	14°	15°	17°	17°	16°	15°
53%	8%	19%	24%	24%	5%	6%	7%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

06:52 AM 04:46 PM

05:04 PM

07:30 AM

Sun 15th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

14°	14°	14°	15°	18°	19°	17°	16°
9%	11%	9%	23%	34%	8%	5%	4%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

06:48 AM 04:45 PM

12:49 PM

12:24 AM

Mon 9th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
4 kmh	4 kmh	6 kmh	4 kmh	6 kmh	6 kmh	7 kmh	10 kmh

0.3m	0.3m	0.3m	0.3m	0.3m	0.4m	0.3m	0.3m

13.6s	13.6s	13.2s	13.3s	15.2s	14.5s	14.2s	16.3s

06:49 AM 04:45 PM

01:18 PM

01:32 AM

Tue 10th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
13 kmh	13 kmh	14 kmh	14 kmh	9 kmh	3 kmh	13 kmh	15 kmh

0.6m	0.5m	0.5m	0.5m	0.3m	0.3m	0.4m	0.6m

16.4s	13.3s	14.8s	16.5s	15.1s	15.4s	15.4s	15.4s

06:50 AM 04:45 PM

01:50 PM

02:41 AM

Wed 11th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
15 kmh	13 kmh	13 kmh	10 kmh	5 kmh	9 kmh	4 kmh	4 kmh

0.6m	0.5m	0.5m	0.4m	0.3m	0.4m	0.4m	0.4m

15.4s	15.4s	15.3s	15.0s	14.7s	14.7s	14.6s	14.6s

06:50 AM 04:45 PM

02:27 PM

03:53 AM

Thu 12th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
2 kmh	4 kmh	3 kmh	4 kmh	10 kmh	18 kmh	12 kmh	8 kmh

0.4m	0.3m	0.3m	0.3m	0.3m	0.4m	0.8m	0.3m

14.6s	14.6s	14.6s	14.5s	14.5s	14.4s	14.3s	5.8s

06:51 AM 04:46 PM

03:11 PM

05:07 AM

Fri 13th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
9 kmh	9 kmh	8 kmh	6 kmh	6 kmh	13 kmh	10 kmh	6 kmh

1.0m	0.7m	0.6m	0.5m	0.4m	0.5m	0.4m	0.4m

6.4s	6.4s	6.8s	7.0s	6.8s	6.7s	10.0s	10.5s

06:52 AM 04:46 PM

04:03 PM

06:21 AM

Sat 14th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
4 kmh	7 kmh	3 kmh	4 kmh	11 kmh	15 kmh	12 kmh	6 kmh

0.4m	0.4m	0.3m	0.3m	0.4m	0.5m	0.5m	0.4m

12.2s	14.2s	12.0s	10.5s	12.4s	13.4s	6.7s	3.8s

06:52 AM 04:46 PM

05:04 PM

07:30 AM

Sun 15th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
7 kmh	10 kmh	11 kmh	9 kmh	6 kmh	6 kmh	11 kmh	14 kmh

0.4m	0.5m	0.5m	0.4m	0.4m	0.4m	0.5m	0.5m

4.0s	4.5s	5.5s	6.0s	12.0s	14.6s	7.3s	6.7s

06:48 AM 04:45 PM

12:49 PM

12:24 AM

Mon 9th December

4:14 AM	10:39 AM	3:59 PM	10:06 PM

1.51	0.58	1.18	0.30

06:49 AM 04:45 PM

01:18 PM

01:32 AM

Tue 10th December

4:52 AM	11:42 AM	5:28 PM	10:53 PM

1.69	0.29	1.14	0.41

06:50 AM 04:45 PM

01:50 PM

02:41 AM

Wed 11th December

5:30 AM	12:35 PM	6:43 PM	11:37 PM

1.87	0.01	1.15	0.50

06:50 AM 04:45 PM

02:27 PM

03:53 AM

Thu 12th December

6:10 AM	1:24 PM	7:45 PM

2.02	-0.22	1.17

06:51 AM 04:46 PM

03:11 PM

05:07 AM

Fri 13th December

12:21 AM	6:50 AM	2:11 PM	8:40 PM

0.58	2.13	-0.38	1.20

06:52 AM 04:46 PM

04:03 PM

06:21 AM

Sat 14th December

1:05 AM	7:31 AM	2:57 PM	9:30 PM

0.65	2.18	-0.45	1.20

06:52 AM 04:46 PM

05:04 PM

07:30 AM

Sun 15th December

1:51 AM	8:14 AM	3:42 PM	10:19 PM

0.69	2.17	-0.46	1.20

Mon 9th December

20°
0.0mm
5kmh SE
31%

Tue 10th December

22°
0.0mm
12kmh NNE
1%

Wed 11th December

20°
0.0mm
8kmh NNW
45%

Thu 12th December

22°
0.0mm
4kmh NE
62%

Fri 13th December

20°
0.0mm
8kmh S
50%

Sat 14th December

18°
0.0mm
4kmh SSW
18%

Sun 15th December

20°
0.0mm
3kmh SSW
12%

Mon 16th December

24°
0.0mm
10kmh N
3%

Tue 17th December

23°
0.0mm
14kmh ESE
77%

Wed 18th December

25°
0.0mm
13kmh ESE
16%

Thu 19th December

24°
0.0mm
9kmh NNE
52%

Fri 20th December

22°
0.0mm
5kmh ESE
8%

Sat 21st December

17°
4.5mm
11kmh ESE
56%

Sun 22nd December

16°
29.5mm
9kmh SW
79%

Next 14 day Beach Weather in Santa Monica Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 2 days of rain with an average of 17.0mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 36%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Santa Monica Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

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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:

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.
Beach Volleyball: With numerous volleyball courts available on the sand, this is a popular activity among locals and tourists alike.
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.
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.
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.