Santa Monica's Ocean Is Running Remarkably Warm

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0700

Anyone who has swum in the Pacific Ocean on the West Coast knows one thing - the water ain’t warm. Sure, it’s not quite as cold as Maine where my family goes in the summer… a trip that is very useful for me by making the California water seem “not that bad” upon my return! But the best adjectives in my experience have been “brisk” and “refreshing” - and you know what that means.

Marine Heatwave on Conor McLaughlin

Santa Monica's Ocean Is Running Remarkably Warm