Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz blends cool coastal air, ocean conditions and potentially windy bike sections.
Typical race window
Monthly climate normal from 2016-2025 archive data.
14°C-25°C
13 km/h
29 km/h
3%
A typical day in September averages 0.2 mm of precipitation, with average gusts around 34 km/h. Treat this as planning context, not a live forecast.
Jan
15°C
Feb
16°C
Mar
16°C
Apr
18°C
May
20°C
Jun
23°C
Jul
24°C
Aug
25°C
Sep
25°C
Oct
23°C
Nov
19°C
Dec
16°C
Ocean temperature, swell and local beach guidance are key swim factors.
Coastal wind and changing fog can affect both pacing and visibility.
The run is usually temperate, but sun and wind exposure still matter.
Live race-day forecast
This race page stays evergreen. For date, start time and expected segment durations, open the race-day planner with Santa Cruz, California prefilled.