Water Temperature of Monterey Bay in Monterey, CA

Current Water Temperature

60.3°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 9:24 AM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: August 27, 4:59 AM, -0.1 ft
 High: August 27, 11:25 AM, 4.3 ft
Low: August 27, 4:35 PM, 2.1 ft
 High: August 27, 10:35 PM, 5.5 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
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
80%
W 6 mph
56°F

Weather Forecast

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Today
68°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
59°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
65°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
57°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Saturday
61°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
56°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Sunday
61°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
55°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Monday
61°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
55°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
62°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
56°F - Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Light Rain
Wednesday
64°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
57°F - Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 7:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 7:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 7:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 8:00 PM
Moon Transit: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 7:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
8:44 AM - 11:14 AM

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
6:34 AM - 8:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 8:00 PM
Moon Transit: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 7:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
8:44 AM - 11:14 AM

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
6:34 AM - 8:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:24 PM
Moon Transit: 1:58 AM
Moonset: 8:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
9:27 AM - 11:57 AM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
7:37 AM - 9:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:24 PM
Moon Transit: 1:58 AM
Moonset: 8:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
9:27 AM - 11:57 AM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
7:37 AM - 9:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 8:50 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:20 PM - 9:50 PM
8:41 AM - 10:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 8:50 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:20 PM - 9:50 PM
8:41 AM - 10:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 PM
Moon Transit: 3:28 AM
Moonset: 10:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:58 AM - 5:28 AM
10:58 AM - 1:28 PM

Minor Periods

8:48 PM - 10:18 PM
9:48 AM - 11:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 PM
Moon Transit: 3:28 AM
Moonset: 10:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:58 AM - 5:28 AM
10:58 AM - 1:28 PM

Minor Periods

8:48 PM - 10:18 PM
9:48 AM - 11:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 PM
Moon Transit: 4:17 AM
Moonset: 11:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:47 AM - 6:17 AM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 PM - 10:51 PM
10:57 AM - 12:27 AM

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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 PM
Moon Transit: 4:17 AM
Moonset: 11:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:47 AM - 6:17 AM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 PM - 10:51 PM
10:57 AM - 12:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:40 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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°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: 6:40 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

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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