Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 8:30 PM PDT
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Local Points of Interest
Channel Islands National ParkStation 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
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 78°F
L: 54°F

Sun
H: 75°F
L: 55°F

Mon
H: 76°F
L: 67°F

Tue
H: 85°F
L: 70°F

Wed
H: 83°F
L: 64°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 9:45 AM
Moonset: 2:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:33 PM - 8:03 PM9:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Minor Periods
2:20 PM - 3:50 PM4:16 AM - 5:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Extreme Heat Watch issued March 14 at 1:03AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:03 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Historic, long and record breaking March heatwave possible next week with dangerously hot conditions up to 100 possible within the Extreme Heat Watch. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued March 14 at 11:50AM PDT until March 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures of 82 to 98 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 90 to 104 are possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued March 14 at 11:50AM PDT until March 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures of 84 to 94 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 90 to 102 are possible. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Extreme Heat Watch issued March 14 at 11:50AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures of 84 to 94 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 90 to 102 are possible. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Extreme Heat Watch issued March 14 at 11:50AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 92 possible. * WHERE...Malibu Coast, San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands, and Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 9:45 AM
Moonset: 2:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:33 PM - 8:03 PM9:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Minor Periods
2:20 PM - 3:50 PM4:16 AM - 5:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 10:34 AM
Moonset: 3:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:21 PM - 8:51 PM10:04 AM - 12:34 AM
Minor Periods
3:23 PM - 4:53 PM4:51 AM - 6:21 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 11:21 AM
Moonset: 4:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:08 PM - 9:38 PM10:51 AM - 1:21 PM
Minor Periods
4:28 PM - 5:58 PM5:23 AM - 6:53 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:54 PM - 10:24 PM11:37 AM - 2:07 PM
Minor Periods
5:33 PM - 7:03 PM5:52 AM - 7:22 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 12:54 AM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:24 AM - 2:54 PM
Minor Periods
6:38 PM - 8:08 PM6:19 AM - 7:49 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
