Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Petrolia, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 8:30 AM PDT
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Local Points of Interest
Cape MendocinoStation Name: Cape Mendocino, CA (094)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petrolia, CA 95536
Humboldt County
GPS Coordinates: 40.295, -124.732
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Klamath River, Orleans, CA (93.7 mi)
Trinity River, Douglas City, CA (96.4 mi)
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Arena Cove, Point Arena, CA (109.8 mi)
East Fork Russian River, Ukiah, CA (111.7 mi)
Russian River, Hopland, CA (122.2 mi)
Russian River, Hopland, CA (132.5 mi)
Weather Near Petrolia, California
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 68°F
L: 51°F

Tue
H: 65°F
L: 53°F

Wed
H: 67°F
L: 53°F

Thu
H: 69°F
L: 50°F

Fri
H: 72°F
L: 54°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 12:50 AM
Moonset: 5:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:20 AM - 2:50 AM7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
Minor Periods
8:45 PM - 10:15 PM4:42 AM - 6:12 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued June 28 at 10:13AM PDT until June 30 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 10:13 AM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 6:15 PM
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Small Craft Advisory issued June 28 at 3:06PM PDT until June 30 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 3:06 PM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 11:15 PM
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Small Craft Advisory issued June 28 at 9:02PM PDT until June 29 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 9:02 PM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 feet and north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 PM Monday to 11 AM PDT Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside.
Hazardous Seas Warning issued June 28 at 9:02PM PDT until July 1 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 9:02 PM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 feet and north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 PM Monday to 11 AM PDT Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 12:50 AM
Moonset: 5:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:20 AM - 2:50 AM7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
Minor Periods
8:45 PM - 10:15 PM4:42 AM - 6:12 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 6:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:11 AM - 3:41 AM8:49 AM - 11:19 AM
Minor Periods
9:24 PM - 10:54 PM5:41 AM - 7:11 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 2:31 AM
Moonset: 7:13 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:01 AM - 4:31 AM9:38 AM - 12:08 AM
Minor Periods
9:57 PM - 11:27 PM6:43 AM - 8:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 3:18 AM
Moonset: 8:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:48 AM - 5:18 AM10:24 AM - 12:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:25 PM - 11:55 PM7:47 AM - 9:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:52 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 4:03 AM
Moonset: 9:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:33 AM - 6:03 AM11:09 AM - 1:39 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:51 AM - 10:21 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
