Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

60.3°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 8:30 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

64.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
64.9°F
73.7°F
65%
W 5.6 mph
6.4 mph
70.7°F
56°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1015 mbar
6.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 76°F
L: 58°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.85 μg/m3
PM10: 15.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:20 PM
Moon Transit: 1:08 AM
Moonset: 6:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
8:54 AM - 11:24 AM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
6:20 AM - 7:50 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 7:20PM PDT until April 3 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 7:20 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains and Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range. * WHEN...From 11 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.


Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 7:20PM PDT until April 2 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 7:20 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 12:24AM PDT until April 3 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 12:24 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains and Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.


Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 12:24AM PDT until April 2 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 12:24 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 11:18AM PDT until April 2 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 11:18 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Thursday, April 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.3°F
55.6°F
64.8°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.79 μg/m3
PM10: 7.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:20 PM
Moon Transit: 1:08 AM
Moonset: 6:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
8:54 AM - 11:24 AM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
6:20 AM - 7:50 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.6°F
50.2°F
61.2°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.22 μg/m3
PM10: 23.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 1:51 AM
Moonset: 7:16 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:21 AM - 3:51 AM
9:37 AM - 12:07 AM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
6:46 AM - 8:16 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77°F
60.3°F
67.5°F
33%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.72 μg/m3
PM10: 12.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 10:21 PM
Moon Transit: 2:36 AM
Moonset: 7:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:06 AM - 4:36 AM
10:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Minor Periods

9:51 PM - 11:21 PM
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.9°F
58.1°F
65.9°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.57 μg/m3
PM10: 14.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 11:20 PM
Moon Transit: 3:23 AM
Moonset: 8:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
11:10 AM - 1:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:51 AM - 9:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
74.3°F
55.5°F
62.9°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.98 μg/m3
PM10: 17.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:20 AM
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 9:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
12:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Minor Periods

8:31 AM - 10:01 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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