Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

61.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 4:30 PM PST

Temperature Locations

View Nearby Locations     View All California Locations     View Locations Near Me

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

60.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
60.1°F
64.1°F
78%
SE 6.3 mph
7.2 mph
64.1°F
60.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 67°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 69°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 60°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 62°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 65°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.65 μg/m3
PM10: 11.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 27 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:02 PM
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 AM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
9:08 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.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.9°F
53.6°F
58.5°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.75 μg/m3
PM10: 8.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:02 PM
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 AM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
9:08 AM - 10:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.5°F
50.3°F
58.3°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.37 μg/m3
PM10: 11.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:04 PM
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 AM
11:25 AM - 1:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:34 PM - 11:04 PM
9:36 AM - 11:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
59.7°F
45.5°F
52.1°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.74 μg/m3
PM10: 9.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moonrise: 11:04 PM
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 AM
12:07 AM - 2:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:02 AM - 11:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.5°F
45.1°F
50.7°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.41 μg/m3
PM10: 12.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
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 AM
12:49 AM - 3:19 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 AM - 11:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.2°F
47°F
53.5°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.67 μg/m3
PM10: 7.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.34 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:02 AM
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 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:51 AM - 12:21 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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.

Webcams Near Santa Barbara, CA

Sponsored Content