Where is Seal Beach Municipal Pier?

Seal Beach Municipal Pier is a tourist attraction in Seal Beach, California.

What is the water temperature at Seal Beach Municipal Pier?

As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Seal Beach Municipal Pier in Seal Beach, California is 75°F (24°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46256, 6 miles away.

How is Seal Beach Municipal Pier rated?

Seal Beach Municipal Pier in Seal Beach, California has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 1379 reviews.

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Seal Beach Municipal Pier

Tourist attraction · Seal Beach, California

4.6(1379 reviews)

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

Water temp 75°F (24°C)

Live data from NOAA buoy 46256 (6 mi away), as of Oct 29, 7:56 AM UTC.

Why, sources & official advisories

Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy 46256, as of Oct 29, 7:56 AM UTC
No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).

Official advisories

Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.

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It’s 75°F at Seal Beach Municipal Pier now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.

Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot

Editor's Notes

Seal Beach Pier is one of the longest wooden piers in California, reaching some 1,800 feet into the Pacific. A laid-back landmark of Old Town Seal Beach, it's a favorite for fishing, strolling, and watching surfers in the gentle waves below.

What’s swimming here?

Fish recorded within 2 km: California Corbina, Croaker, Seatrout and 20 more species.

23 fish species in 899 public records within 2 km of Seal Beach Municipal Pier since 2000.

California Corbina Menticirrhus undulatus
273 records · 2017
Croaker Roncador stearnsii
245 records · 2004
Seatrout Atractoscion nobilis
204 records · 2008
Yellowfin Croaker Umbrina roncador
131 records · 2004
Barred Sand Bass Paralabrax nebulifer
9 records · 2017
California Lizardfish Synodus lucioceps
5 records · 2017
Sargo Anisotremus davidsonii
5 records · 2004
Spotted Sand Bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
4 records · 2017

Show all 23 species

Spotted Turbot Pleuronichthys ritteri
3 records · 2017
Black Perch Embiotoca jacksoni
3 records · 2004
Arrow Goby Clevelandia ios
3 records · 2003
Diamond Turbot Pleuronichthys guttulatus
2 records · 2017
California Scorpionfish Scorpaena guttata
2 records · 2017
Topsmelt Silverside Atherinops affinis
1 record · 2025
Striped Mullet Mugil cephalus
1 record · 2025
Perch Kyphosus azureus
1 record · 2019
Kelp Bass Paralabrax clathratus
1 record · 2017
Fantail Flounder Xystreurys liolepis
1 record · 2017
Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatus
1 record · 2013
Speckled Sanddab Citharichthys stigmaeus
1 record · 2011
Hornyhead Turbot Pleuronichthys verticalis
1 record · 2010
Mexican Lookdown Selene brevoortii
1 record · 2008
Cheekspot Goby Ilypnus gilberti
1 record · 2003

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Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, GBIF dataset, LACM Vertebrates, GBIF dataset). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), Catalogue of Life). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Seal Beach Municipal Pier?: Seal Beach Municipal Pier is a tourist attraction in Seal Beach, California.
What is the water temperature at Seal Beach Municipal Pier?: As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Seal Beach Municipal Pier in Seal Beach, California is 75°F (24°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46256, 6 miles away.
Can you swim at Seal Beach Municipal Pier?: Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked October 29, 2026.
How is Seal Beach Municipal Pier rated?: Seal Beach Municipal Pier in Seal Beach, California has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 1379 reviews.

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Location & Contact

Seal Beach Municipal Pier, Seal Beach, CA 90740

Seal Beach, California 90740

Phone

+1 614-804-9530

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💡 Best times & visiting tips

›Weekday mornings (8–10 AM) are typically less crowded
›Check the forecast 2–3 days ahead for best planning
›Avoid holiday weekends for a quieter experience

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Accessibility

♿ Wheelchair accessible entrance♿ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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