Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

60.3°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:30 PM PST

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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

69.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
69.1°F
75.2°F
59%
W 6.7 mph
7.7 mph
73.1°F
57.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
5.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 77°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 76°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 79°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 7.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:18 AM - 3:48 AM
5:57 PM - 8:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 AM - 11:48 AM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued February 23 at 11:32AM PST until February 24 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 11:32 AM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 12 with dangerous rip currents. Largest on northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.4°F
53.4°F
63.8°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.34 μg/m3
PM10: 8.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:18 AM - 3:48 AM
5:57 PM - 8:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 AM - 11:48 AM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.4°F
61.5°F
67.9°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.96 μg/m3
PM10: 5.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 11:45 AM
Moon Transit: 7:30 PM
Moonset: 2:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:20 AM - 4:50 AM
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Minor Periods

11:15 AM - 12:45 AM
1:42 AM - 3:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.7°F
60.4°F
67.2°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.3 μg/m3
PM10: 8.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 8:32 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:22 AM - 5:52 AM
8:02 PM - 10:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:21 AM - 1:51 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.6°F
56.5°F
65.8°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.92 μg/m3
PM10: 7.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:01 PM
Moon Transit: 9:31 PM
Moonset: 4:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
9:01 PM - 11:31 PM

Minor Periods

1:31 PM - 3:01 PM
3:39 AM - 5:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
79.4°F
57.7°F
63.6°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.77 μg/m3
PM10: 10.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 3:12 PM
Moon Transit: 10:26 PM
Moonset: 4:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:42 PM - 4:12 PM
4:24 AM - 5:54 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.

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