Venice Beach, CA water temperature

Typically about 70° in August — refreshing.

from the Santa Monica pier station, about 2 miles away

refreshing

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 70° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable in August.

swimmable 50° 60° 70° 80° 70° 58° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 58° — brisk February: typically 58° — brisk March: typically 58° — brisk April: typically 59° — brisk May: typically 62° — brisk June: typically 65° — refreshing July: typically 67° — refreshing August: typically 70° — refreshing September: typically 69° — refreshing October: typically 65° — refreshing November: typically 62° — brisk December: typically 61° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 58° brisk
February 58° brisk
March 58° brisk
April 59° brisk
May 62° brisk
June 65° refreshing
July 67° refreshing
August 70° refreshing
September 69° refreshing
October 65° refreshing
November 62° brisk
December 61° brisk

About this reading

The Santa Monica pier station sits on a pier in the surf zone — about as close to the swim water as a sensor gets.

Reading from the Santa Monica pier station, about 2 miles away.

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