Ever wonder what our water temperature is right here in our Monterey Bay? Stop wondering! Next time you are out paddle boarding Santa Cruz waters, paddle your way down to Capitola Beach to see for yourself. Capitola Beach has a “swim area”. The buoy closest to 1st Jetty has this wonderful little thermometer tied to it. Just the other day it was reading a nice 63 degrees. Another fun thing to add to your Santa Cruz activities list.