Avila Beach water temperature

Typically about 60° in August — brisk.

from the Port San Luis pier station, about 2 miles away

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° 61° 53° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 56° — brisk February: typically 55° — brisk March: typically 54° — brisk April: typically 53° — brisk May: typically 55° — brisk June: typically 57° — brisk July: typically 58° — brisk August: typically 60° — brisk September: typically 61° — brisk October: typically 60° — brisk November: typically 58° — brisk December: typically 58° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 56° brisk
February 55° brisk
March 54° brisk
April 53° brisk
May 55° brisk
June 57° brisk
July 58° brisk
August 60° brisk
September 61° brisk
October 60° brisk
November 58° brisk
December 58° brisk

About this reading

The Port San Luis pier station sits in the harbor; open-water surf can read a few degrees different.

Reading from the Port San Luis pier station, about 2 miles away.

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