Water Temperature of Monterey Bay in Monterey, CA

Current Water Temperature

59.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 1:24 PM PDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 2, 2:57 AM, 3.6 ft
Low: September 2, 7:48 AM, 2.3 ft
 High: September 2, 2:23 PM, 5.6 ft
Low: September 2, 9:56 PM, 0.7 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Monterey Municipal Beach; Old Fisherman's Wharf; Monterey Harbor; Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Monterey Bay

Station Name: Monterey
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -8 feet

Nearest Address:
Municipal Wharf 2
Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey County

GPS Coordinates: 36.605000, -121.888054

Nearby Water Temperatures

Pacific Ocean, Big Sur, CA (22.2 mi)
Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz, CA (24.1 mi)
Coyote Creek, Morgan Hill, CA (41.1 mi)
Coyote Creek, Coyote, CA (43.1 mi)
Coyote Creek, San Jose, CA (56.5 mi)
Arroyo Hondo, San Jose, CA (59.5 mi)
Coyote Creek, Alviso, CA (59.8 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Menlo Park, CA (63.4 mi)
Redwood Creek, Redwood City, CA (64.8 mi)
Arroyo Valle, Livermore, CA (70.7 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Mateo, CA (73.5 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Alameda, CA (83.7 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA (87.4 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA (88.9 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA (89.4 mi)

Weather for Monterey, California

Current Weather

62°F
Sunny
Sunny
88%
W 7 mph
59°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
64°F - Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tonight
57°F - Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Thursday
64°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Thursday Night
58°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
Friday
63°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
56°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
63°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
56°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
65°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
57°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Labor Day
67°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
58°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
69°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
59°F - Mostly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 11:19 PM
Moon Transit: 6:06 AM
Moonset: 1:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:36 AM - 8:06 AM
1:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:20 PM - 2:50 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 11:19 PM
Moon Transit: 6:06 AM
Moonset: 1:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:36 AM - 8:06 AM
1:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:20 PM - 2:50 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:19 AM
Moon Transit: 7:07 AM
Moonset: 2:59 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
2:42 PM - 5:12 PM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:19 AM
Moon Transit: 7:07 AM
Moonset: 2:59 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
2:42 PM - 5:12 PM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 8:10 AM
Moonset: 4:01 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:40 AM - 10:10 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

3:31 PM - 5:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 8:10 AM
Moonset: 4:01 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:40 AM - 10:10 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

3:31 PM - 5:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 1:25 AM
Moon Transit: 9:12 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

4:23 PM - 5:53 PM
12:55 AM - 2:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 1:25 AM
Moon Transit: 9:12 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

4:23 PM - 5:53 PM
12:55 AM - 2:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 2:39 AM
Moon Transit: 10:12 AM
Moonset: 5:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:45 PM - 8:15 PM
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
2:09 AM - 3:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 2:39 AM
Moon Transit: 10:12 AM
Moonset: 5:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:45 PM - 8:15 PM
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
2:09 AM - 3:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 3:53 AM
Moon Transit: 11:07 AM
Moonset: 6:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:39 PM - 9:09 PM
10:37 AM - 1:07 PM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
3:23 AM - 4:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 3:53 AM
Moon Transit: 11:07 AM
Moonset: 6:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:39 PM - 9:09 PM
10:37 AM - 1:07 PM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
3:23 AM - 4:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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