Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Big Sur, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 12:00 AM PST
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Local Points of Interest
Point SurStation Name: Point Sur, CA (157)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Big Sur, CA 93920
Monterey County
GPS Coordinates: 36.335, -122.104
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Weather Near Big Sur, California
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 53°F

Wed
H: 61°F
L: 55°F

Thu
H: 62°F
L: 53°F

Fri
H: 66°F
L: 58°F

Sat
H: 64°F
L: 57°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 8:06 AM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:36 AM - 10:06 AM3:35 PM - 6:05 PM
Minor Periods
12:26 AM - 1:56 PM2:43 AM - 4:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 12 at 1:32PM PST until January 13 at 9:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
Effective: Mon January 12, 2026, 1:32 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 9:45 PM
* WHAT...Cold conditions with temperatures between 33 and 36 expected. Some outlying regions of the North Bay, East Bay, and extreme interior Central Coast may see temperatures as low as 30 degrees. * WHERE...Interior valleys of the North and East Bay, the Southern Salinas Valley, and interior portions of the Central Coast. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals. Prolonged exposure to the cold conditions will lead to hypothermia for people, pets, and livestock. Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions in the far southern Salinas Valley will be colder with temperatures in the low 30s.
Cover or tend to sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation. Ensure portable heaters are working properly and are used correctly to avoid sparking a fire indoors. Do not use generators or grills inside as carbon monoxide poisoning can result. Check with your local, city, or county officials for information on available warming centers.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 12 at 9:17PM PST until January 13 at 9:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
Effective: Mon January 12, 2026, 9:17 PM
Expires: Tue January 13, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Cold conditions with temperatures between 33 and 36 expected. Some outlying regions of the North Bay, East Bay, and extreme interior Central Coast may see temperatures as low as 30 degrees. * WHERE...Interior valleys of the North and East Bay, the Southern Salinas Valley, and interior portions of the Central Coast. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals. Prolonged exposure to the cold conditions will lead to hypothermia for people, pets, and livestock. Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions in the far southern Salinas Valley will be colder with temperatures in the low 30s.
Cover or tend to sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation. Ensure portable heaters are working properly and are used correctly to avoid sparking a fire indoors. Do not use generators or grills inside as carbon monoxide poisoning can result. Check with your local, city, or county officials for information on available warming centers.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 8:06 AM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:36 AM - 10:06 AM3:35 PM - 6:05 PM
Minor Periods
12:26 AM - 1:56 PM2:43 AM - 4:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 8:55 AM
Moonset: 1:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:25 AM - 10:55 AM4:24 PM - 6:54 PM
Minor Periods
1:05 PM - 2:35 PM3:43 AM - 5:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 9:46 AM
Moonset: 2:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:16 PM - 7:46 PM9:16 AM - 11:46 AM
Minor Periods
1:53 PM - 3:23 PM4:40 AM - 6:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 10:39 AM
Moonset: 3:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:09 PM - 8:39 PM10:09 AM - 12:39 AM
Minor Periods
2:46 PM - 4:16 PM5:33 AM - 7:03 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 11:31 AM
Moonset: 4:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM11:01 AM - 1:31 PM
Minor Periods
3:47 PM - 5:17 PM6:21 AM - 7:51 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
