Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 4:30 PM PST
Temperature Locations
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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
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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 67°F
L: 54°F

Wed
H: 69°F
L: 50°F

Thu
H: 60°F
L: 46°F

Fri
H: 62°F
L: 45°F

Sat
H: 65°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 27 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 2:52 AM
Moonset: 9:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:22 AM - 4:52 AM10:39 AM - 1:09 PM
Minor Periods
8:32 PM - 10:02 PM9:08 AM - 10:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
High Wind Watch issued January 6 at 12:29PM PST until January 8 at 8:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 12:29 PM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 12:30 AM
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Antelope Valley, Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Southern Ventura County Mountains, Western Antelope Valley Foothills, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 2:52 AM
Moonset: 9:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:22 AM - 4:52 AM10:39 AM - 1:09 PM
Minor Periods
8:32 PM - 10:02 PM9:08 AM - 10:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 3:38 AM
Moonset: 10:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:08 AM - 5:38 AM11:25 AM - 1:55 PM
Minor Periods
9:34 PM - 11:04 PM9:36 AM - 11:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 4:22 AM
Moonset: 10:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:52 AM - 6:22 AM12:07 AM - 2:37 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:02 AM - 11:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 5:04 AM
Moonset: 10:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:34 AM - 7:04 AM12:49 AM - 3:19 PM
Minor Periods
10:26 AM - 11:56 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 5:45 AM
Moonset: 11:21 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:15 AM - 7:45 AM1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Minor Periods
10:51 AM - 12:21 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
