Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

64.2°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 4:20 PM 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

61°F
Overcast
Overcast
61°F
58.1°F
72%
SSW 6.9 mph
9.2 mph
58.7°F
55.5°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 61°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 66°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 54°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 66°F
L: 48°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 69°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 5.45 μg/m3
PM10: 7.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 3:50 AM
Moon Transit: 9:11 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
4:58 PM - 7:28 PM

Minor Periods

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
3:20 AM - 4:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 11 at 12:28AM PDT until April 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 12:28 AM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow amounts up to 6 inches above 6000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, and Southern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 7000 feet through Sunday morning, then lowering to 6000 feet Sunday afternoon and 4500 to 5000 feet late Sunday night into Monday morning.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued April 11 at 12:19PM PDT until April 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 12:19 PM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow amounts up to around 6 inches above 6000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, and Southern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 7000 feet through Sunday morning, then lowering to 6000 feet Sunday afternoon and 4500 to 5000 feet late Sunday night into Monday morning.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 11:17PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 11:17 PM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 11:45 PM

At 1116 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 6 miles north of San Luis Obispo to 19 miles west of Vandenberg Space Force Base. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. While not likely, there is a remote possibility for a brief, weak tornado to develop. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Santa Maria... San Luis Obispo... Pismo Beach... Atascadero... Arroyo Grande... Nipomo... Grover Beach... Guadalupe... Oceano... Black Mountain... Santa Margarita... Avila Beach... Highway 101 over Cuesta Grade... Lake Lopez... and Shell Beach.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.


Winter Weather Advisory issued April 11 at 8:36PM PDT until April 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 8:36 PM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow amounts up to around 6 inches above 6000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, and Southern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 7000 feet through Sunday morning, then lowering to 6000 feet Sunday afternoon and 4500 to 5000 feet late Sunday night into Monday morning.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
60.6°F
46.9°F
56.9°F
77%
0.19 in
89%
0%
11.9 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.68 μg/m3
PM10: 8.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 3:50 AM
Moon Transit: 9:11 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
4:58 PM - 7:28 PM

Minor Periods

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
3:20 AM - 4:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.2°F
47.7°F
56.8°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
20.1 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.63 μg/m3
PM10: 7.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 4:20 AM
Moon Transit: 9:57 AM
Moonset: 3:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:43 PM - 8:13 PM
9:27 AM - 11:57 AM

Minor Periods

3:13 PM - 4:43 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.3°F
53.8°F
60.2°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.13 μg/m3
PM10: 9.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 4:48 AM
Moon Transit: 10:43 AM
Moonset: 4:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
10:13 AM - 12:43 AM

Minor Periods

4:18 PM - 5:48 PM
4:18 AM - 5:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
66.2°F
47.6°F
56.8°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.31 μg/m3
PM10: 9.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 5:15 AM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
4:45 AM - 6:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
68.7°F
48.8°F
56.9°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 5:44 AM
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:07 PM - 10:37 PM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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