Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near San Nicolas Island, CA

Current Water Temperature

66.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 3:56 PM PDT

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Local Points of Interest

Channel Islands

Pacific Ocean

Station Name: San Nicolas Island, CA (067)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
San Nicolas Island, CA 93042
Ventura County

GPS Coordinates: 33.219, -119.872

Nearby Water Temperatures

Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, CA (41.9 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, CA (60.4 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, CA (70.6 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Gaviota, CA (80.5 mi)
Hilton Canyon Creek, Santa Ynez, CA (94.4 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (94.9 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (95.1 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Solvang, CA (95.7 mi)
Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica, CA (95.9 mi)
Los Angeles Harbor, Los Angeles, CA (98.4 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Lompoc, CA (99.9 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Lompoc, CA (102.9 mi)
Los Angeles River, Encino, CA (103.2 mi)
Los Angeles River, Sherman Oaks, CA (103.8 mi)
Santa Ana River, Corona, CA (136.2 mi)

Weather Near San Nicolas Island, California

Current Weather

70°F
Sunny
Sunny
70°F
76°F
78%
W 6 mph
12 mph
71.2°F
63.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 79°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 77°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 76°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 77°F
L: 69°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.6 μg/m3
PM10: 22.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moonrise: 2:47 PM
Moon Transit: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:55 AM - 5:25 AM
7:25 PM - 9:55 PM

Minor Periods

2:17 PM - 3:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued July 22 at 9:01AM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 9:01 AM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Hot daytime conditions with high temperatures between 88 and 96 common. Warm overnight conditions will bring less relief than usual. * WHERE...Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles and Ventura County Inland Coast. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday, peaking Thursday through Sunday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness, especially for sensitive groups like the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While today (Wednesday) will not be as hot as previously expected, a sharp warm up is still on track for Thursday.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.


Heat Advisory issued July 22 at 2:58AM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:58 AM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Hot daytime conditions with high temperatures between 88 and 96 common. Warm overnight conditions will bring less relief than usual. * WHERE...Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles and Ventura County Inland Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness, especially for sensitive groups like the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 7:08AM PDT until July 23 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 7:08 AM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.2°F
65.1°F
70.9°F
84%
0 in
18%
0%
11.4 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 13.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moonrise: 2:47 PM
Moon Transit: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:55 AM - 5:25 AM
7:25 PM - 9:55 PM

Minor Periods

2:17 PM - 3:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.5°F
60.8°F
70.4°F
73%
0 in
7%
0%
8.7 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.62 μg/m3
PM10: 16.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 3:46 PM
Moon Transit: 8:43 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 AM - 6:12 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

3:16 PM - 4:46 PM
12:30 AM - 2:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76°F
68.7°F
72.2°F
71%
0 in
7%
0%
8.3 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.36 μg/m3
PM10: 19.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 PM
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 AM - 7:01 AM
9:03 PM - 11:33 PM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
1:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77°F
69.6°F
72.7°F
70%
0 in
6%
0%
9.8 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.92 μg/m3
PM10: 21.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 5:38 PM
Moon Transit: 10:25 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 AM - 7:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:08 PM - 6:38 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.5°F
68.8°F
72.7°F
71%
0 in
8%
0%
7.8 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.26 μg/m3
PM10: 23.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 6:28 PM
Moon Transit: 11:16 PM
Moonset: 3:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 AM - 8:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
2:43 AM - 4:13 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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