Sand Dollar Beach
California · United States
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A april–october beach on the Gulf of California near California, Sand Dollar Beach is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.3°C (59.5°F) on average
Jan
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.4–14.7°C
Feb
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11–15.6°C
Mar
12.6°C
54.7°F · 10.4–15.4°C
Apr
12°C
53.6°F · 10.3–14°C
May
12.1°C
53.8°F · 9.7–14.5°C
Jun
13°C
55.4°F · 11.1–15.5°C
Jul
14.1°C
57.4°F · 10.6–17.2°C
Aug
14.9°C
58.8°F · 12.4–17.9°C
Sep
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.1–18.7°C
Oct
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.1–19.1°C
Nov
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12.2–17.4°C
Dec
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.9–16.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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