Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Cruz Island, CA

Current Water Temperature

64.2°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 8:26 PM PDT

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Local Points of Interest

Santa Cruz Basin; Channel Islands; Channel Islands National Park

Pacific Ocean

Station Name: Santa Cruz Basin, CA (203)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Cruz Island, CA
Santa Barbara County

GPS Coordinates: 33.769, -119.565

Nearby Water Temperatures

Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, CA (29.9 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, CA (36.2 mi)
Pacific Ocean, San Nicolas Island, CA (41.9 mi)
Hilton Canyon Creek, Santa Ynez, CA (61 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (61.6 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Gaviota, CA (62.4 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (62.6 mi)
Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica, CA (63.3 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Solvang, CA (65.4 mi)
Los Angeles River, Encino, CA (67.4 mi)
Los Angeles River, Sherman Oaks, CA (68.5 mi)
Los Angeles Harbor, Los Angeles, CA (74.3 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Lompoc, CA (77.5 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Lompoc, CA (84 mi)
Santa Ana River, Corona, CA (110.5 mi)

Weather Near Santa Cruz Island, California

Current Weather

62.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
62.1°F
61.1°F
75%
W 4.9 mph
7 mph
61°F
55.4°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 53°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 67°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 64°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 52°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 62°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.85 μg/m3
PM10: 6.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:15 AM
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 1:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
4:12 PM - 6:42 PM

Minor Periods

1:06 PM - 2:36 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 11 at 12:28AM PDT until April 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 12:28 AM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow amounts up to 6 inches above 6000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, and Southern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 7000 feet through Sunday morning, then lowering to 6000 feet Sunday afternoon and 4500 to 5000 feet late Sunday night into Monday morning.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued April 11 at 12:19PM PDT until April 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 12:19 PM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow amounts up to around 6 inches above 6000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, and Southern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 7000 feet through Sunday morning, then lowering to 6000 feet Sunday afternoon and 4500 to 5000 feet late Sunday night into Monday morning.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
70.9°F
53.4°F
62°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.07 μg/m3
PM10: 6.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:15 AM
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 1:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
4:12 PM - 6:42 PM

Minor Periods

1:06 PM - 2:36 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
66.6°F
54.5°F
59.3°F
73%
0.22 in
79%
0%
17.4 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.1 μg/m3
PM10: 6.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:48 AM
Moon Transit: 9:10 AM
Moonset: 2:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:40 AM - 11:10 AM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

2:09 PM - 3:39 PM
3:18 AM - 4:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.2°F
52.2°F
56.9°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
16.3 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.65 μg/m3
PM10: 8.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 4:18 AM
Moon Transit: 9:56 AM
Moonset: 3:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:44 PM - 8:14 PM
9:26 AM - 11:56 AM

Minor Periods

3:12 PM - 4:42 PM
3:48 AM - 5:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.6°F
52.2°F
58.9°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.18 μg/m3
PM10: 8.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 4:46 AM
Moon Transit: 10:41 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
4:16 AM - 5:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
61.8°F
56.3°F
59.5°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.58 μg/m3
PM10: 14.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 5:14 AM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 5:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:23 PM - 6:53 PM
4:44 AM - 6:14 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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