Is Potbelly Beach good for swimming today?
Potbelly Beach has BeachFinder Score: 70/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Potbelly Beach today
Potbelly Beach is a BeachFinder spot in US-W, US. Today, compare water temperature 18°C, wind 3 km/h · N, uv 7.5, waves 1.0 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 70/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
18°C
Wind
3 km/h · N
UV
7.5
Waves
1.0 m
Water quality
Check official advisories
Last updated: Aug 26, 11:00 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 70/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Aug 26, 11:00 PM
Water temp
18°C
Air temp
16°C
Feels like
17°C
UV index
7.5
Wind
3 km/h · N
Gust 3 km/h
Waves
1.0 m
Current
1 km/h · NW
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Potbelly Beach
Potbelly Beach is mapped and sourced in United States; today’s suitability is a separate question. Read current conditions and local restrictions before choosing swimming or another coastal activity. The place record is persistent, but the recommendation is deliberately conditional on the newest observations. The planning value comes from a small set of checkable place facts. Entity metadata characterizes the location as “beach in Santa Cruz County California United States.” The recorded map position is 36.97792, -121.93190, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. The nearby list contains Esplanade Park Beach at about 1.8 km, Capitola Beach at about 1.9 km and Hooper Beach at about 2.3 km, giving this page a real comparison set rather than a single-place recommendation. The go/no-go step belongs close to departure, not the night before. Use the current marine picture first: water temperature, wind, swell and currents, with UV and local warnings alongside it. The last check happens on site: read the water, the signs and the official position before deciding on the activity. Travel time belongs in the decision too: a longer route can make a fresh forecast stale, especially around afternoon wind, storms or rapidly changing swell. Do not convert an amenity listed in stable data into a promise that it is open. Seasonal maintenance and local restrictions need a current source.
Updated 7/4/2026
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What is the water temperature at Potbelly Beach today?
18°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Potbelly Beach today?
3 km/h · N. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Potbelly Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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