Del Mar water temperature

Typically about 71° in August — refreshing.

from the Del Mar nearshore buoy, about a mile from the sand

refreshing

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

The year at a glance

Swimmable from July through September.

swimmable 50° 60° 70° 80° 71° 58° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 58° — brisk February: typically 58° — brisk March: typically 59° — brisk April: typically 60° — brisk May: typically 64° — brisk June: typically 66° — refreshing July: typically 70° — refreshing August: typically 71° — refreshing September: typically 70° — refreshing October: typically 66° — refreshing November: typically 63° — brisk December: typically 61° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 58° brisk
February 58° brisk
March 59° brisk
April 60° brisk
May 64° brisk
June 66° refreshing
July 70° refreshing
August 71° refreshing
September 70° refreshing
October 66° refreshing
November 63° brisk
December 61° brisk

About this reading

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

Reading from the Del Mar nearshore buoy, about a mile from the sand.

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