Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

61.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, March 29, 2026, 4:30 AM PDT

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Local Points of Interest

Channel Islands National Park

Pacific Ocean

Station Name: EAST SANTA BARBARA - 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA
Station Type: Other
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Santa Barbara County

GPS Coordinates: 34.241, -119.839

Nearby Water Temperatures

Hilton Canyon Creek, Santa Ynez, CA (25 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (25.5 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (26.4 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Solvang, CA (29.5 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Gaviota, CA (36 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, CA (36.2 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Lompoc, CA (43.1 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Lompoc, CA (55.6 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, CA (56.5 mi)
Pacific Ocean, San Nicolas Island, CA (70.6 mi)
Los Angeles River, Encino, CA (76.8 mi)
Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica, CA (78.3 mi)
Los Angeles River, Sherman Oaks, CA (78.6 mi)
San Luis Obispo Bay, Avila Beach, CA (82.5 mi)
Los Angeles Harbor, Los Angeles, CA (96.7 mi)

Weather Near Santa Barbara, California

Current Weather

55.9°F
Fog
Fog
57°F
58.1°F
100%
W 2.2 mph
4.7 mph
59.4°F
58.1°F
0 in
60%
0 mi
1014 mbar
0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 70°F
L: 55°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 66°F
L: 55°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 61°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 72°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.95 μg/m3
PM10: 12.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 116 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 29 at 5:27AM PDT until March 29 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun March 29, 2026, 5:27 AM
Expires: Sun March 29, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Coastal areas of Southwest California. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
69.6°F
55.2°F
60.8°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.19 μg/m3
PM10: 16.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
66.4°F
54.7°F
60.3°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.4 μg/m3
PM10: 19.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 5:19 PM
Moon Transit: 11:43 PM
Moonset: 5:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:49 PM - 6:19 PM
5:02 AM - 6:32 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
60.6°F
57.4°F
59.2°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.65 μg/m3
PM10: 19.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:50 PM - 7:20 PM
5:29 AM - 6:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.4°F
51.4°F
61.6°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.26 μg/m3
PM10: 14.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:20 PM
Moon Transit: 12:26 AM
Moonset: 6:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:11 AM - 10:41 AM

Minor Periods

6:50 PM - 8:20 PM
5:54 AM - 7:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.8°F
48.8°F
57.9°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
20.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.26 μg/m3
PM10: 10.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:20 PM
Moon Transit: 1:08 AM
Moonset: 6:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
8:54 AM - 11:24 AM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
6:20 AM - 7:50 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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