Beach Weather in Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, United States

BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES
Best
Best
Best
Best
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
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 FORECAST
Wed 6th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 14° 14° 19° 19° 16° 14°
24% 28% 28% 27% 24% 33% 33% 46%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Thu 7th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 14° 15° 19° 19° 17° 16°
5% 5% 8% 1% 2% 9% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Fri 8th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 12° 13° 18° 20° 17° 14°
32% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sat 9th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 12° 13° 18° 21° 17° 15°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 6% 3%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sun 10th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 13° 14° 20° 21° 19° 17°
20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Mon 11th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 15° 17° 20° 21° 19° 17°
0% 11% 23% 5% 12% 30% 56% 59%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Tue 12th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 15° 16° 19° 20° 18° 16°
41% 31% 21% 7% 7% 6% 2% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Wed 6th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
3
kmh
8
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
10.1s 10.0s 20.1s 19.0s 18.3s 17.8s 17.4s 16.9s
Thu 7th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
2
kmh
3
kmh
7
kmh
4
kmh
8
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
16
kmh
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.8m
4.9s 5.3s 5.4s 5.7s 6.4s 7.3s 8.0s 7.9s
Fri 8th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.4m
0.4m
0.6m
0.6m
7.5s 7.7s 7.9s 8.1s 8.3s 8.4s 8.5s 8.4s
Sat 9th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
14
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
11
kmh
6
kmh
11
kmh
14
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.5m
8.0s 12.4s 12.0s 11.8s 11.6s 11.5s 11.4s 11.4s
Sun 10th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
11.2s 11.1s 11.0s 10.9s 10.8s 8.5s 7.5s 7.6s
Mon 11th 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
6
kmh
3
kmh
4
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
7.7s 7.3s 6.9s 10.7s 12.5s 12.2s 12.0s 9.5s
Tue 12th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
5
kmh
4
kmh
4
kmh
8
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
3
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
12.4s 10.1s 7.7s 7.4s 7.2s 7.2s 7.2s 7.5s
Wed 6th December
5:12 AM 11:31 AM 4:42 PM 10:43 PM
1.40 0.70 1.10 0.40
Thu 7th December
5:34 AM 12:14 PM 5:48 PM 11:16 PM
1.50 0.50 1.10 0.50
Fri 8th December
5:56 AM 12:50 PM 6:45 PM 11:48 PM
1.60 0.30 1.10 0.50
Sat 9th December
6:20 AM 1:25 PM 7:34 PM
1.70 0.10 1.10
Sun 10th December
12:20 AM 6:47 AM 2:00 PM 8:20 PM
0.60 1.80 -0.10 1.10
Mon 11th December
12:52 AM 7:18 AM 2:37 PM 9:05 PM
0.60 1.90 -0.20 1.10
Tue 12th December
1:27 AM 7:51 AM 3:17 PM 9:50 PM
0.70 2.00 -0.30 1.10
Wed 6th December
19°
0.0mm
6kmh SSW
30%
Thu 7th December
19°
0.0mm
2kmh E
3%
Fri 8th December
20°
0.0mm
5kmh NNW
4%
Sat 9th December
21°
0.0mm
10kmh N
2%
Sun 10th December
22°
0.0mm
6kmh NNW
2%
Mon 11th December
22°
0.0mm
5kmh E
24%
Tue 12th December
21°
0.0mm
4kmh SE
14%
Wed 13th December
20°
0.0mm
4kmh WSW
30%
Thu 14th December
22°
0.0mm
3kmh E
11%
Fri 15th December
21°
0.0mm
4kmh ESE
77%
Sat 16th December
16°
1.1mm
12kmh SSE
49%
Sun 17th December
15°
0.4mm
11kmh WSW
56%
Mon 18th December
17°
0.0mm
12kmh NW
5%
Tue 19th December
16°
0.0mm
8kmh NW
0%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.8mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 22%.

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

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:

  1. 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.

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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