Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

69.6°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 4:30 AM 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

61.7°F
Clear
Clear
53.1°F
61.7°F
90%
ESE 2.7 mph
5.6 mph
61.7°F
58.7°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 87°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 89°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 91°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 88°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.2 μg/m3
PM10: 26.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:55 AM
Moonset: 6:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:25 AM - 2:55 AM
8:42 AM - 11:12 AM

Minor Periods

7:55 PM - 9:25 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 8:29PM PDT until July 29 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 8:29 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.3°F
61.3°F
69.8°F
75%
0 in
12%
0%
7.4 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.01 μg/m3
PM10: 22.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 108.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:55 AM
Moonset: 6:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:25 AM - 2:55 AM
8:42 AM - 11:12 AM

Minor Periods

7:55 PM - 9:25 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.2°F
62.2°F
74.2°F
50%
0 in
17%
0%
7.4 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.16 μg/m3
PM10: 23.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 102.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:54 PM
Moon Transit: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 7:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:11 AM - 3:41 AM
9:28 AM - 11:58 AM

Minor Periods

8:24 PM - 9:54 PM
6:35 AM - 8:05 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.6°F
64.5°F
76.7°F
44%
0 in
3%
0%
7.2 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.07 μg/m3
PM10: 24.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:21 PM
Moon Transit: 2:26 AM
Moonset: 8:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:56 AM - 4:26 AM
10:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Minor Periods

8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
7:36 AM - 9:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.8°F
67.1°F
78.6°F
39%
0 in
2%
0%
6.9 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.31 μg/m3
PM10: 20.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 102.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:47 PM
Moon Transit: 3:09 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:39 AM - 5:09 AM
10:54 AM - 1:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:17 PM - 10:47 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.2°F
65.8°F
76.4°F
43%
0 in
1%
0%
6.5 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.58 μg/m3
PM10: 28.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 28.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 10:13 PM
Moon Transit: 3:52 AM
Moonset: 10:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:22 AM - 5:52 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:43 PM - 11:13 PM
9:37 AM - 11:07 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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