Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

61.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 12:30 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

60.1°F
Mist
Mist
60.1°F
59.2°F
93%
NE 3.6 mph
7.5 mph
59.2°F
59.2°F
0 in
100%
3 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fog
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 58°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 69°F
L: 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 68°F
L: 59°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 59°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 12.85 μg/m3
PM10: 20.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:41 AM
Moon Transit: 6:24 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:13 AM - 3:43 AM
5:54 PM - 8:24 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 AM - 11:41 AM
12:34 AM - 2:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued March 23 at 7:55PM PDT until March 24 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 7:55 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures between 86 and 94 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 Lucia Mountains, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * 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.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
69.1°F
57.6°F
61.5°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
5.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.87 μg/m3
PM10: 18.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:41 AM
Moon Transit: 6:24 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:13 AM - 3:43 AM
5:54 PM - 8:24 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 AM - 11:41 AM
12:34 AM - 2:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
68.5°F
57°F
62.4°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.94 μg/m3
PM10: 15.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 11:44 AM
Moon Transit: 7:27 PM
Moonset: 2:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:16 AM - 4:46 AM
6:57 PM - 9:27 PM

Minor Periods

11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
1:40 AM - 3:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
68.4°F
58.5°F
64.2°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.06 μg/m3
PM10: 15.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 8:26 PM
Moonset: 3:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 AM - 5:48 AM
7:56 PM - 10:26 PM

Minor Periods

12:22 AM - 1:52 PM
2:36 AM - 4:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
77.1°F
58.6°F
66.4°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.67 μg/m3
PM10: 17.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:02 PM
Moon Transit: 9:21 PM
Moonset: 3:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
8:51 PM - 11:21 PM

Minor Periods

1:32 PM - 3:02 PM
3:23 AM - 4:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
78.3°F
58.3°F
65.2°F
39%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.77 μg/m3
PM10: 21.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 3:10 PM
Moon Transit: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 4:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:10 AM - 7:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:40 PM - 4:10 PM
4:02 AM - 5:32 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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