Crescent City water temperature

Typically about 60° in August — brisk.

from the Crescent City harbor station, about a mile from the sand

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° 51° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 52° — brisk February: typically 51° — brisk March: typically 51° — brisk April: typically 52° — brisk May: typically 52° — brisk June: typically 54° — brisk July: typically 58° — brisk August: typically 60° — brisk September: typically 59° — brisk October: typically 56° — brisk November: typically 55° — brisk December: typically 53° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 52° brisk
February 51° brisk
March 51° brisk
April 52° brisk
May 52° brisk
June 54° brisk
July 58° brisk
August 60° brisk
September 59° brisk
October 56° brisk
November 55° brisk
December 53° brisk

About this reading

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

Reading from the Crescent City harbor station, about a mile from the sand.

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