Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

59.2°F

Measurement Time: Monday, January 12, 2026, 4:20 AM PST

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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

39.9°F
Clear
Clear
36.4°F
53.1°F
86%
NNE 4.9 mph
10.3 mph
53.2°F
37.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 72°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 75°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 72°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.55 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moon Transit: 7:11 AM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:41 AM - 9:11 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

11:48 AM - 1:18 PM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued January 12 at 12:02AM PST until January 13 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon January 12, 2026, 12:02 AM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.


Wind Advisory issued January 11 at 2:23PM PST until January 12 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 2:23 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, and recently saturated soils will increase the risk of downed trees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued January 11 at 2:23PM PST until January 12 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 2:23 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Central Ventura County Valleys and Ventura County Inland Coast. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued January 11 at 2:23PM PST until January 12 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 2:23 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Malibu Coast, Santa Clarita Valley, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, and Western San Fernando Valley. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, and recently saturated soils will increase the risk of downed trees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued January 11 at 6:13PM PST until January 12 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 6:13 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Santa Susana Mountains. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued January 11 at 6:13PM PST until January 12 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 6:13 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Malibu Coast, Santa Clarita Valley, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, and Western San Fernando Valley. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued January 11 at 6:13PM PST until January 12 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 6:13 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued January 11 at 6:13PM PST until January 12 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 6:13 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Central Ventura County Valleys and Ventura County Inland Coast. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72°F
52°F
58.8°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
4.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.46 μg/m3
PM10: 6.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moon Transit: 7:11 AM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:41 AM - 9:11 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

11:48 AM - 1:18 PM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.5°F
56.1°F
60.7°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.47 μg/m3
PM10: 5.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 AM
Moon Transit: 7:57 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 AM - 9:57 AM
3:44 PM - 6:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
2:27 AM - 3:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.5°F
59.1°F
64.3°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.18 μg/m3
PM10: 5.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 220.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 3:56 AM
Moon Transit: 8:46 AM
Moonset: 1:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:16 AM - 10:46 AM
4:34 PM - 7:04 PM

Minor Periods

1:03 PM - 2:33 PM
3:26 AM - 4:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.3°F
56.8°F
62.2°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.91 μg/m3
PM10: 4.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:53 AM
Moon Transit: 9:37 AM
Moonset: 2:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:26 PM - 7:56 PM
9:07 AM - 11:37 AM

Minor Periods

1:51 PM - 3:21 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.2°F
54.9°F
59.9°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.75 μg/m3
PM10: 2.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 AM
Moon Transit: 10:29 AM
Moonset: 3:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 PM - 8:48 PM
9:59 AM - 12:29 AM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 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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