Is California water warm or cold?


Is California water warm or cold? Cold is a relative term. The ocean temperature anywhere along the CA coastline rarely goes below 50F. For San Francisco the nightly low temperature rarely goes below 45F.


Are San Francisco beaches warm?

San Francisco is surrounded by water, but the area isn't known for warm beaches where you can soak in the sun all summer long. But there are still pockets of sandy coves and coastal areas where you can find warm beaches near San Francisco.


Why are California beaches not clear?

“So the reason why these beaches are usually dirty is mainly because of their limited water circulation, which leads to prolonged pollution near the shore,” Wu said. “This means the circulation is not enough to flush away all pollution when it happens.