The reason California beach surf is so much chillier than Atlantic, Gulf Coast waters

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The reason California beach surf is so much chillier than Atlantic, Gulf Coast waters
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Taking a summer dip in the ocean along California beaches is an entirely different experience than for those along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, where water temperatures run 10 to 20 degrees warmer.

The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.Atlantic Seaboard. You head out to the many beaches and take a dip in the ocean to find it comfortably warm. Water temperatures are in the 70s or even 80s, and you feel like you can spend an entire afternoon in the surf.

Meanwhile, it's a warm summer day along the Southern California coast. You head out to the many beaches and take a dip in the ocean to find … it's a bit chilly! Water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 60s. Depending on your heartiness, it's a much shorter dip in the waters than your East Coast beachgoers before returning to the sand to warm up. It's why most California surfers will wear a wetsuit.

Both areas feature southern, tropical climates that seem endlessly warm, yet water temperatures are 10 to 20 degrees different. How can that be?

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