Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Gaviota, CA

Current Water Temperature

59.9°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:30 PM PST

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Local Points of Interest

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

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

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Gaviota, CA 93117
Santa Barbara County

GPS Coordinates: 34.274, -120.468

Nearby Water Temperatures

Pacific Ocean, Lompoc, CA (21.6 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Lompoc, CA (25.1 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Solvang, CA (28.3 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (33.1 mi)
Hilton Canyon Creek, Santa Ynez, CA (34.9 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (34.9 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, CA (36 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, CA (62.4 mi)
San Luis Obispo Bay, Avila Beach, CA (63.9 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Maria, CA (67.8 mi)
Pacific Ocean, San Nicolas Island, CA (80.5 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, CA (89 mi)
Los Angeles River, Encino, CA (112.7 mi)
Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica, CA (114 mi)
Los Angeles River, Sherman Oaks, CA (114.6 mi)

Weather Near Gaviota, California

Current Weather

62.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
62.1°F
63.3°F
62%
NW 10.7 mph
12.3 mph
63.3°F
48.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
2.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 44°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 58°F
L: 51°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 55°F
L: 50°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3
PM10: 8.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 3:41 AM
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 1:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
4:07 PM - 6:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:36 AM - 2:06 PM
3:11 AM - 4:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued February 12 at 2:15AM PST until February 14 at 2:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu February 12, 2026, 2:15 AM
Expires: Thu February 12, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to 2 AM PST Saturday. * 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.

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.
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.5°F
44.1°F
53.8°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.36 μg/m3
PM10: 10.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 3:41 AM
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 1:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
4:07 PM - 6:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:36 AM - 2:06 PM
3:11 AM - 4:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.6°F
44.2°F
53.9°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.03 μg/m3
PM10: 7.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 4:31 AM
Moon Transit: 9:15 AM
Moonset: 2:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

1:34 PM - 3:04 PM
4:01 AM - 5:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
57.7°F
48.4°F
52.9°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.13 μg/m3
PM10: 9.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 5:15 AM
Moon Transit: 10:07 AM
Moonset: 3:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:50 PM - 8:20 PM
9:37 AM - 12:07 AM

Minor Periods

2:35 PM - 4:05 PM
4:45 AM - 6:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
57.6°F
51.1°F
54°F
84%
0.01 in
85%
0%
19 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.01 μg/m3
PM10: 11.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 AM
Moon Transit: 10:58 AM
Moonset: 4:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 PM - 9:10 PM
10:28 AM - 12:58 AM

Minor Periods

3:39 PM - 5:09 PM
5:23 AM - 6:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
54.5°F
50°F
52.9°F
80%
0.99 in
68%
0%
23.5 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.76 μg/m3
PM10: 4.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:27 AM
Moon Transit: 11:46 AM
Moonset: 5:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:28 PM - 9:58 PM
11:16 AM - 1:46 PM

Minor Periods

4:43 PM - 6:13 PM
5:57 AM - 7:27 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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