Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, March 13, 2026, 8:30 AM PDT
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Local Points of Interest
Channel Islands National ParkStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 83°F
L: 57°F

Sat
H: 75°F
L: 59°F

Sun
H: 72°F
L: 56°F

Mon
H: 82°F
L: 63°F

Tue
H: 84°F
L: 63°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM4:43 PM - 7:13 PM
Minor Periods
1:17 PM - 2:47 PM3:36 AM - 5:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued March 12 at 1:22PM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 7:15 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures of 85 to 95 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 Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Friday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued March 13 at 12:22AM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:22 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures of 85 to 95 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 Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued March 12 at 1:22PM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 7:15 AM
* WHAT...Widespread temperatures of 90 to 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Friday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued March 13 at 12:22AM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:22 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Widespread temperatures of 90 to 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM4:43 PM - 7:13 PM
Minor Periods
1:17 PM - 2:47 PM3:36 AM - 5:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 9:45 AM
Moonset: 2:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:33 PM - 8:03 PM9:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Minor Periods
2:20 PM - 3:50 PM4:16 AM - 5:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 10:34 AM
Moonset: 3:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:21 PM - 8:51 PM10:04 AM - 12:34 AM
Minor Periods
3:23 PM - 4:53 PM4:51 AM - 6:21 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 11:21 AM
Moonset: 4:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:08 PM - 9:38 PM10:51 AM - 1:21 PM
Minor Periods
4:28 PM - 5:58 PM5:23 AM - 6:53 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:54 PM - 10:24 PM11:37 AM - 2:07 PM
Minor Periods
5:33 PM - 7:03 PM5:52 AM - 7:22 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
