Water temperature in Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California
Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.
Pack the right rubber and you'll extend your sessions in Cardiff-by-the-Sea by an hour. Temps swing from upwelling lows to summer peaks, and the difference between a 3/2 and a 4/3 day can come overnight.
Thicker suit needed for cold water
Extras: booties recommended
7-Day Trend
Data from George's
Top spot recommendations
Sort your quiver, choose the right tide window, and jot down a backup in case the main peak gets stacked.
Featured Beaches
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What to focus on today
- Weekly temperature trends and seasonal averages
- Gear recommendations for dawn patrol versus midday
- Upwelling signals that drop temps overnight
- Health and recovery tips for long cold sessions
Session logging tips
Once you wrap the surf, drop a note in your Quiver journal with tide, board, and crowd observations. Over time you'll see crystal-clear patterns about when Cardiff-by-the-Sea rewards this type of session objective.
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