Weather Near San Nicolas Island, California
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Sat
H: 83°F
L: 64°F
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 64°F
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 68°F
Tue
H: 75°F
L: 67°F
Wed
H: 75°F
L: 67°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
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 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:08 PM - 6:38 PM1:53 AM - 3:23 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 24 at 10:35PM PDT until July 26 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 10:35 PM
Expires: Sun July 26, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 25 at 8:25AM PDT until July 26 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 8:25 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 4:30 PM
* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Sunday. * 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 25 at 1:50PM PDT until July 29 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 1:50 PM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 25 at 2:22PM PDT until July 26 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 2:22 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 10:30 PM
* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM PDT Sunday. * 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
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 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:08 PM - 6:38 PM1:53 AM - 3:23 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
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 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:58 PM - 7:28 PM2:43 AM - 4:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:04 AM - 9:34 AM
Minor Periods
6:41 PM - 8:11 PM3:38 AM - 5:08 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 12:06 AM
Moonset: 5:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:54 AM - 10:24 AM
Minor Periods
7:19 PM - 8:49 PM4:36 AM - 6:06 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 12:55 AM
Moonset: 6:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:25 AM - 2:55 AM8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
Minor Periods
7:53 PM - 9:23 PM5:37 AM - 7:07 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5