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Stengel Beach
Beach · Sea Ranch, California
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — NOAA buoy ANVC1, as of Aug 22, 11:18 AM UTC
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
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Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live data from NOAA buoy ANVC1 (19.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:18 AM UTC.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stengel Beach?
- Stengel Beach is a beach in Sea Ranch, California.
- What is the water temperature at Stengel Beach?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Stengel Beach in Sea Ranch, California is 53°F (12°C), measured by NOAA buoy ANVC1, 19.3 miles away.
- Can you swim at Stengel Beach?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.
- How is Stengel Beach rated?
- Stengel Beach in Sea Ranch, California has an average visitor rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on 58 reviews.
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37900 CA-1, Sea Ranch, CA 95497
Sea Ranch, California 95497
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