Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA

Current Water Temperature

55.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 20, 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

58.9°F
Clear
Clear
58.9°F
58.9°F
35%
NNE 3.6 mph
7.5 mph
58.9°F
31.5°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1013 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 76°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 73°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 70°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 70°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 72°F
L: 50°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 17.25 μg/m3
PM10: 26.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 AM
Moon Transit: 5:09 PM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
4:39 PM - 7:09 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 AM - 10:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued May 19 at 9:43PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 9:43 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 5:30 PM

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...in portions of Los Angeles County. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on fire activity and local weather conditions. * WHEN...until Wednesday at 4:30 PM. * IMPACTS...Particles in wildfire smoke can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, asthma attacks, and difficulty breathing. Everyone can be affected, but people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.

To protect your health, if you smell or see smoke: * Remain indoors with windows and doors closed * Avoid intense outdoor physical activity * Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier * If you must be outdoors, keep the time brief and wear a well- fitting N-95 mask * Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air if you have other methods to stay cool * Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles, incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment


Air Quality Alert issued May 19 at 6:15PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 6:15 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...in portions of Los Angeles County. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on fire activity and local weather conditions. * WHEN...until Wednesday at 4:30 PM. * IMPACTS...Particles in wildfire smoke can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, asthma attacks, and difficulty breathing. Everyone can be affected, but people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.

To protect your health, if you smell or see smoke: * Remain indoors with windows and doors closed * Avoid intense outdoor physical activity * Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier * If you must be outdoors, keep the time brief and wear a well- fitting N-95 mask * Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air if you have other methods to stay cool * Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles, incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment


Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.3°F
56°F
66.2°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.32 μg/m3
PM10: 28.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 AM
Moon Transit: 5:09 PM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
4:39 PM - 7:09 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 AM - 10:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.4°F
51.8°F
63.2°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.56 μg/m3
PM10: 22.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 10:52 AM
Moon Transit: 6:04 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:59 AM - 3:29 AM
5:34 PM - 8:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
12:00 AM - 1:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.4°F
51.5°F
61°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.72 μg/m3
PM10: 19.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 AM
Moon Transit: 6:55 PM
Moonset: 1:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 AM - 4:23 AM
6:25 PM - 8:55 PM

Minor Periods

11:31 AM - 1:01 PM
12:37 AM - 2:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.7°F
48.7°F
57.7°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.73 μg/m3
PM10: 18.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 PM
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 1:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:42 AM - 5:12 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:36 AM - 2:06 PM
1:09 AM - 2:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.8°F
49.8°F
60.4°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 2:08 PM
Moon Transit: 8:24 PM
Moonset: 2:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:26 AM - 5:56 AM
7:54 PM - 10:24 PM

Minor Periods

1:38 PM - 3:08 PM
1:37 AM - 3:07 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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