Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near San Nicolas Island, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 8:26 AM PDT
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Local Points of Interest
Channel IslandsStation 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
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 70°F
L: 56°F

Sun
H: 66°F
L: 54°F

Mon
H: 66°F
L: 61°F

Tue
H: 67°F
L: 59°F

Wed
H: 65°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 39 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 3:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:36 AM - 9:06 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:20 PM - 7:50 PM3:11 AM - 4:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued June 26 at 8:45AM PDT until June 28 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 8:45 AM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM Saturday 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.
Small Craft Advisory issued June 26 at 8:45AM PDT until June 27 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 8:45 AM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM Saturday 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.
Small Craft Advisory issued June 27 at 10:52AM PDT until June 28 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat June 27, 2026, 10:52 AM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...Until 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.
Small Craft Advisory issued June 27 at 1:28PM PDT until June 28 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat June 27, 2026, 1:28 PM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...Until 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.
Small Craft Advisory issued June 27 at 8:22PM PDT until June 28 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat June 27, 2026, 8:22 PM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 4:30 AM
* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM Sunday to 3 AM PDT Monday. * 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: 5.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 3:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:36 AM - 9:06 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:20 PM - 7:50 PM3:11 AM - 4:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:27 AM - 9:57 AM
Minor Periods
7:12 PM - 8:42 PM3:57 AM - 5:27 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 5:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 2:30 AM8:18 AM - 10:48 AM
Minor Periods
8:01 PM - 9:31 PM4:49 AM - 6:19 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 1:21 AM
Moonset: 6:15 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:51 AM - 3:21 AM9:09 AM - 11:39 AM
Minor Periods
8:42 PM - 10:12 PM5:45 AM - 7:15 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 2:11 AM
Moonset: 7:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:41 AM - 4:11 AM9:58 AM - 12:28 AM
Minor Periods
9:19 PM - 10:49 PM6:44 AM - 8:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
