Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

60.6°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 4:40 PM PST

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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

69.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
69.1°F
74.2°F
39%
W 4.9 mph
9.9 mph
72.4°F
44.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 76°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 69°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 9.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 AM
Moon Transit: 7:57 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 AM - 9:57 AM
3:44 PM - 6:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
2:27 AM - 3:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued January 12 at 1:39PM PST until January 14 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon January 12, 2026, 1:39 PM
Expires: Tue January 13, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Ventura County Inland Coast. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST Wednesday. * 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 January 12 at 1:39PM PST until January 14 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon January 12, 2026, 1:39 PM
Expires: Tue January 13, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Most valleys of Ventura and western Los Angeles Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Wind Advisories are likely for later in the week.

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


Wind Advisory issued January 12 at 1:39PM PST until January 14 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon January 12, 2026, 1:39 PM
Expires: Tue January 13, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Isolated gusts to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Most mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Wind Advisories are likely for later in the week.

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


Wind Advisory issued January 12 at 1:39PM PST until January 14 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon January 12, 2026, 1:39 PM
Expires: Tue January 13, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST Wednesday. * 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 January 13 at 12:55PM PST until January 14 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 12:55 PM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Ventura County Inland Coast. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Gusty cross winds could make driving difficult on area roadways.

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


Wind Advisory issued January 13 at 12:55PM PST until January 14 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 12:55 PM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Isolated gusts to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Santa Susana Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor, and Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Gusty cross winds could make driving difficult on area roadways.

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


Wind Advisory issued January 13 at 12:55PM PST until January 14 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 12:55 PM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Central Ventura County Valleys, Santa Clarita Valley, and Southeastern Ventura County Valleys. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Gusty cross winds could make driving difficult.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.7°F
52.5°F
62°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.69 μg/m3
PM10: 9.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 231.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 AM
Moon Transit: 7:57 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 AM - 9:57 AM
3:44 PM - 6:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
2:27 AM - 3:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72°F
55°F
63.8°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.54 μg/m3
PM10: 6.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 223.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 3:56 AM
Moon Transit: 8:46 AM
Moonset: 1:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:16 AM - 10:46 AM
4:34 PM - 7:04 PM

Minor Periods

1:03 PM - 2:33 PM
3:26 AM - 4:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.5°F
60.1°F
63.9°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
4.5 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.01 μg/m3
PM10: 5.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 211.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:53 AM
Moon Transit: 9:37 AM
Moonset: 2:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:26 PM - 7:56 PM
9:07 AM - 11:37 AM

Minor Periods

1:51 PM - 3:21 PM
4:23 AM - 5:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.9°F
56.8°F
62.3°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.68 μg/m3
PM10: 4.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 AM
Moon Transit: 10:29 AM
Moonset: 3:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 PM - 8:48 PM
9:59 AM - 12:29 AM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.3°F
55.1°F
60.8°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.19 μg/m3
PM10: 6.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 6:35 AM
Moon Transit: 11:22 AM
Moonset: 4:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 PM - 9:41 PM
10:52 AM - 1:22 PM

Minor Periods

3:44 PM - 5:14 PM
6:05 AM - 7:35 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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