Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

60.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 8:30 PM 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

57.9°F
Mist
Mist
57.1°F
60.3°F
93%
NNE 6 mph
12.7 mph
60.8°F
57.9°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 54°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 76°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 85°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 83°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.35 μg/m3
PM10: 22.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 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

Extreme Heat Watch issued March 14 at 1:03AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:03 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Historic, long and record breaking March heatwave possible next week with dangerously hot conditions up to 100 possible within the Extreme Heat Watch. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

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 14 at 11:50AM PDT until March 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures of 82 to 98 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 90 to 104 are possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

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 14 at 11:50AM PDT until March 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures of 84 to 94 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 90 to 102 are possible. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

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.


Extreme Heat Watch issued March 14 at 11:50AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures of 84 to 94 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 90 to 102 are possible. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

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.


Extreme Heat Watch issued March 14 at 11:50AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 92 possible. * WHERE...Malibu Coast, San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands, and Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

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.


Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.1°F
53.6°F
64.1°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.49 μg/m3
PM10: 14.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 233.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.2 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

Partly Cloudy
74.7°F
55°F
64.8°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.23 μg/m3
PM10: 16.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.72 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
75.7°F
67.1°F
71.7°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.81 μg/m3
PM10: 14.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.32 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
84.9°F
70°F
75.6°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.84 μg/m3
PM10: 14.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 223.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.36 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

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.6°F
63.5°F
70.9°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.16 μg/m3
PM10: 14.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:49 AM
Moon Transit: 12:54 AM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:24 AM - 2:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 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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