Bodega Bay Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

11.4°C / 52.5°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

12°C / 54°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
22 mph
Humidity
81%

The measurements for the water temperature in Bodega Bay, California are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Bodega Bay water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Bodega Bay average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Bodega Bay
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 10 9.7 9.9 9.5 9 8.5 10 10.8 11.5 11.3 11.6 10.9
Max °C 12.8 12.9 13.3 12.7 14.1 13.8 13.4 13.7 13.7 15.1 14.1 13.8
Min °F 51.1 50.7 51.2 50.4 50.2 49.4 51.4 52.6 53.6 53.9 53.8 52.7
Max °F 53.9 53.9 54.6 53.6 55.3 54.7 54.8 55.5 55.8 57.7 56.3 55.6

The warmest water temperature is in October with an average around 55.8°F / 13.2°C. The coldest month is April with an average water temperature of 52°F / 11.1°C.

7 day tide forecast for Bodega Bay

TueWedThuFriSatSunMon
  • High 1:06am
    (1.9m)
  • Low 8:09am
    (-0.25m)
  • High 2:52pm
    (1.34m)
  • Low 7:53pm
    (0.74m)
  • High 1:48am
    (1.87m)
  • Low 9:07am
    (-0.22m)
  • High 4:07pm
    (1.26m)
  • Low 8:47pm
    (0.89m)
  • High 2:39am
    (1.78m)
  • Low 10:12am
    (-0.15m)
  • High 5:31pm
    (1.23m)
  • Low 10:02pm
    (1m)
  • High 3:40am
    (1.67m)
  • Low 11:26am
    (-0.08m)
  • High 6:51pm
    (1.26m)
  • Low 11:36pm
    (1.01m)
  • High 4:54am
    (1.55m)
  • Low 12:41pm
    (-0.03m)
  • High 7:55pm
    (1.33m)
  • Low 1:04am
    (0.93m)
  • High 6:15am
    (1.48m)
  • Low 1:47pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 8:44pm
    (1.39m)
  • Low 2:13am
    (0.78m)
  • High 7:30am
    (1.45m)
  • Low 2:40pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 9:23pm
    (1.45m)
7 day tide times for Bodega Bay

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Bodega Harbor entrance, California) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.