Glass Beach water temperature

Typically about 57° in August — brisk.

from an offshore buoy north of Point Arena, about 18 miles away

brisk

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 57° typical for August

The year at a glance

Rarely reaches swimmable temperatures.

40° 50° 60° 70° 57° 51° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 54° — brisk February: typically 53° — brisk March: typically 52° — brisk April: typically 52° — brisk May: typically 51° — brisk June: typically 52° — brisk July: typically 54° — brisk August: typically 57° — brisk September: typically 57° — brisk October: typically 57° — brisk November: typically 57° — brisk December: typically 56° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 54° brisk
February 53° brisk
March 52° brisk
April 52° brisk
May 51° brisk
June 52° brisk
July 54° brisk
August 57° brisk
September 57° brisk
October 57° brisk
November 57° brisk
December 56° brisk

About this reading

The reading comes from an offshore buoy north of Point Arena riding about 18 miles out; the surf zone usually reads close to it, though sun-warmed shallows can run warmer on calm afternoons.

Reading from an offshore buoy north of Point Arena, about 18 miles away.

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