Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Petrolia, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 4:30 PM PST
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Local Points of Interest
Cape MendocinoSponsored Content
Station 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
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Weather Near Petrolia, California
Current Weather

Humidity: 67%
Feels Like: 49.8°F
Wind: ENE 4.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 45%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0
Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 65°F
L: 41°F

Wed
H: 66°F
L: 39°F

Thu
H: 69°F
L: 39°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 7:50 AM
Moonset: 2:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:20 AM - 9:50 AM2:56 PM - 5:26 PM
Minor Periods
1:59 PM - 3:29 PM12:30 AM - 2:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued November 3 at 3:08PM PST until November 4 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Effective: Tue November 3, 2026, 3:08 PM
Expires: Tue November 3, 2026, 11:15 PM
* WHAT...Seas around 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued November 3 at 3:08PM PST until November 3 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Effective: Tue November 3, 2026, 3:08 PM
Expires: Tue November 3, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Seas 8 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued November 3 at 3:08PM PST until November 4 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Effective: Tue November 3, 2026, 3:08 PM
Expires: Tue November 3, 2026, 11:15 PM
* WHAT...Seas 8 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50.4°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 7:50 AM
Moonset: 2:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:20 AM - 9:50 AM2:56 PM - 5:26 PM
Minor Periods
1:59 PM - 3:29 PM12:30 AM - 2:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.6°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 8:35 AM
Moonset: 2:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:05 AM - 10:35 AM3:41 PM - 6:11 PM
Minor Periods
2:22 PM - 3:52 PM1:39 AM - 3:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.9°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 9:19 AM
Moonset: 3:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:49 AM - 11:19 AM4:25 PM - 6:55 PM
Minor Periods
2:43 PM - 4:13 PM2:45 AM - 4:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
