Is today a good day for sea kayaking in Los Angeles?
Today is not the day.
Not safe for sea kayaking today. A 1.4 m sea running. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today14/100
7-day outlook for sea kayaking in Los Angeles
Best day looks like Friday at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 21:33 UTC.
Sea kayaking in Los Angeles, month by month
Winds average 9 km/h in March, the windiest month, and 6 km/h in December, the calmest. Offshore waves are biggest in January (the day's highest averages 1.3 m) and smallest in June (0.8 m). The sea is warmest in August at 21°C and coldest in March at 15°C. March is the wettest month, with about 10 days of 1 mm or more; July is the driest, with about 0.
Our seasonal guide puts sea kayaking in season from April to October.
| Month | Average wind (km/h) | Offshore wave height (m) | Sea temperature (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 1.3 | 15 | 5 |
| February | 9 | 1.2 | 15 | 4 |
| March | 9 | 1.2 | 15 | 10 |
| April (in season) | 9 | 1.1 | 15 | 3 |
| May (in season) | 9 | 0.9 | 16 | 1 |
| June (in season) | 9 | 0.8 | 18 | 1 |
| July (in season) | 9 | 0.8 | 20 | 0 |
| August (in season) | 9 | 0.8 | 21 | 1 |
| September (in season) | 8 | 0.8 | 21 | 1 |
| October (in season) | 7 | 0.8 | 19 | 1 |
| November | 7 | 0.9 | 17 | 2 |
| December | 6 | 1.1 | 16 | 6 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About sea kayaking in Los Angeles
A coastal city stretched along 75 miles of Pacific — surfing on Tuesday, San Gabriel hiking on Wednesday.
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