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California is famous for its weather, can you swim and enjoy the beach all year round?

Wed May 23 2007, 04:30 - Manhattan Beach - Quality of Life - 5 answers
 
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Lenore- That's why we love Southern California.. weather is much better...

Mon May 28 2007, 18:51
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Not in Northern California. In fact, the beaches in Northern California offer surf that is too dangerous for swimming - the undertow is lethal. The water averages around 50 degrees and without a wetsuit, one can't stay in it for any amount of time. Think Mavericks - the international surfing contest. That's held right here in San Mateo County, the first County south of San Francisco. There is a reason for those waves and they are not swimmer friendly. If you want to swim in the ocean in California head as far south as you can to San Diego and then the water is warmer and the surf calmer.

Thu May 24 2007, 10:57
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I'm in the water from March to November. The beach is enjoyed year round but only the full wetsuit-clad brave ones dare the winter months in the ocean

Wed May 23 2007, 19:17
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You can certainly enjoy the beach all year even in winter. We have a lot of days in the 70's during the winter months with lots of sunshine. The beaches are lovely during the fall and winter months as the skies are usually clear and the beaches are not crowded. The water does get cold.. but my nieces who live in Colorado are often here for Thanksgiving and they hit the water everytime. Usually though if you are going to try to swim or surf in the winter a wet suit is advisable.

Wed May 23 2007, 12:08
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The simple answer is "no". California has winter just like everyone else. It's just that our winter is very mild in comparison. In the winter the water temp drops into the 50's in comparision to the summer when the water is in the 60's. The best beach months are May - September with some good days in March, April and October. In Southern California, we rarely see temps below 50 in the winter at the beach and in good beach months temps are usually in the 80's.

Wed May 23 2007, 09:55
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