Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Gaviota, CA

Current Water Temperature

60.6°F

Measurement Time: Monday, December 1, 2025, 4:30 AM PST

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Santa Barbara Channel; Point Conception; San Miguel Island; Channel Islands

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Pacific Ocean

Station Name: WEST SANTA BARBARA 38 NM West of Santa Barbara, CA
Station Type: Other
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Gaviota, CA 93117
Santa Barbara County

GPS Coordinates: 34.274, -120.468

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Los Angeles River, Encino, CA (112.7 mi)
Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica, CA (114.0 mi)
Los Angeles River, Sherman Oaks, CA (114.6 mi)

Weather Near Gaviota, California

Current Weather

52°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 51°F
Wind: E 4.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.9 mph
Pressure: 30.03 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 71°F
L: 46°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 61°F
L: 44°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.65 μg/m3
PM10: 12.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 2:16 PM
Moon Transit: 9:07 PM
Moonset: 2:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:58 AM - 6:28 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

1:46 PM - 3:16 PM
2:28 AM - 3:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued November 30 at 9:47PM PST until December 4 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun November 30, 2025, 9:47 PM
Expires: Mon December 1, 2025, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor tidal overflows are possible from 4 AM to 11 AM Tuesday and Wednesday.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.


High Surf Advisory issued December 1 at 1:55AM PST until December 4 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 1:55 AM
Expires: Mon December 1, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor tidal overflows are possible from 4 AM to 11 AM Tuesday and Wednesday.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Monday, December 1, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 54.2°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 4.5 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.76 μg/m3
PM10: 19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 2:16 PM
Moon Transit: 9:07 PM
Moonset: 2:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:58 AM - 6:28 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

1:46 PM - 3:16 PM
2:28 AM - 3:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 54.2°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 4.5 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.65 μg/m3
PM10: 16.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 27.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 10:04 PM
Moonset: 4:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:52 AM - 7:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:22 PM - 3:52 PM
3:41 AM - 5:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 52.5°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 4.7 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.19 μg/m3
PM10: 18.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moonrise: 3:36 PM
Moon Transit: 11:06 PM
Moonset: 5:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:50 AM - 8:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:06 PM - 4:36 PM
4:57 AM - 6:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 54.8°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6.3 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.53 μg/m3
PM10: 17.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 234.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 4:31 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:54 AM - 9:24 AM

Minor Periods

4:01 PM - 5:31 PM
6:16 AM - 7:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, December 5, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 51.9°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.04 μg/m3
PM10: 16.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 276.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 25.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:02 AM - 10:32 AM

Minor Periods

5:05 PM - 6:35 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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