Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

59.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 13, 2026, 8:30 AM PDT

Temperature Locations

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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

68.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
68.4°F
77.2°F
65%
SW 3.6 mph
4.4 mph
76.6°F
55.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
6.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 83°F
L: 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 72°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 63°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.05 μg/m3
PM10: 12.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 306.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

1:17 PM - 2:47 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued March 12 at 1:22PM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures of 85 to 95 expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.


Heat Advisory issued March 13 at 12:22AM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:22 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures of 85 to 95 expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.


Heat Advisory issued March 12 at 1:22PM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Widespread temperatures of 90 to 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.


Heat Advisory issued March 13 at 12:22AM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:22 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Widespread temperatures of 90 to 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.


Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.3°F
56.5°F
68.4°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.1 μg/m3
PM10: 12.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

1:17 PM - 2:47 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
74.5°F
58.5°F
67.8°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.96 μg/m3
PM10: 13.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 212.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:46 AM
Moon Transit: 9:45 AM
Moonset: 2:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 PM - 8:03 PM
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Minor Periods

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM
4:16 AM - 5:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.3°F
55.8°F
65.4°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.18 μg/m3
PM10: 15.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 AM
Moon Transit: 10:34 AM
Moonset: 3:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 PM - 8:51 PM
10:04 AM - 12:34 AM

Minor Periods

3:23 PM - 4:53 PM
4:51 AM - 6:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.5°F
63.4°F
71.9°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.47 μg/m3
PM10: 14.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 222.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moonrise: 5:53 AM
Moon Transit: 11:21 AM
Moonset: 4:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:08 PM - 9:38 PM
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Minor Periods

4:28 PM - 5:58 PM
5:23 AM - 6:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.5°F
62.5°F
70.8°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.38 μg/m3
PM10: 12.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 AM
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:54 PM - 10:24 PM
11:37 AM - 2:07 PM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
5:52 AM - 7:22 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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