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Can you swim at Doheny State Beach today?

9.9GLASS

Glass · 9.9

Water is 73 °F, measured at Santa Monica (9410840). Moderate waves around 2.7 ft, light wind at 6 mph.

Updated

Swim brief

Conditions look excellent right now: 9.9 out of 10. Water is 73 °F, measured at Santa Monica (9410840). Moderate waves around 2.7 ft, light wind at 6 mph. Air 70 °F, UV 0 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 8 am to 7 pm, averaging 9.5.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    73 °F
    Santa Monica (9410840) (measured) · fetched
    Glass
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    2.7 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Wind
    6 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    70 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Doheny State Beach

Is it safe to swim at Doheny State Beach today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 9.9 out of 10 (Glass), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Doheny State Beach?

The latest reading is 73 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Doheny State Beach?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.