Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

59.5°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 16, 2026, 4:30 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

46.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
45.9°F
61.4°F
86%
NNE 3.4 mph
7 mph
61.4°F
32°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 60°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 66°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 73°F
L: 56°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 55°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 8.45 μg/m3
PM10: 9.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 240.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 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

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.3°F
60.3°F
63.7°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.47 μg/m3
PM10: 8.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.2 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

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
66.4°F
59°F
62.1°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
3.8 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3
PM10: 7.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 6:35 AM
Moon Transit: 11:22 AM
Moonset: 4:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 PM - 9:41 PM
10:52 AM - 1:22 PM

Minor Periods

3:44 PM - 5:14 PM
6:05 AM - 7:35 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.1°F
56°F
62°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.07 μg/m3
PM10: 7.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 7:16 AM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 5:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:01 PM - 10:31 PM
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Minor Periods

4:46 PM - 6:16 PM
6:46 AM - 8:16 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
70.5°F
55.3°F
59.2°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
4.5 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: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 AM
Moon Transit: 1:02 PM
Moonset: 6:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:49 PM - 11:19 PM
12:32 AM - 3:02 PM

Minor Periods

5:50 PM - 7:20 PM
7:22 AM - 8:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
65°F
53.4°F
58.7°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
3


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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:49 PM
Moonset: 7:23 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:19 PM - 3:49 PM

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
7:54 AM - 9:24 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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