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

Current Water Temperature

57.4°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:26 AM PST

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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)
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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

73°F
Sunny
Sunny
72.5°F
70.3°F
16%
NE 9.8 mph
14.6 mph
71.5°F
30.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1018 mbar
6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 55°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 62°F
L: 55°F
Cloudy
Tue
H: 62°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 65°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 7.15 μg/m3
PM10: 13.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 220.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 2:56 AM
Moonset: 8:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
7:46 AM - 9:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 6 at 10:49AM PST until March 8 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 10:49 AM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds strongest in the foothills. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lull in the wind possible Friday afternoon and evening.

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


Wind Advisory issued March 6 at 10:49AM PST until March 8 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 10:49 AM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 3 PM PST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from 3 PM PST Saturday to 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lull in the wind possible Friday afternoon and evening.

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.


High Wind Warning issued March 6 at 10:49AM PST until March 7 at 3:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 10:49 AM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 3 PM PST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from 3 PM PST Saturday to 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lull in the wind possible Friday afternoon and evening.

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.


High Wind Warning issued March 7 at 1:51AM PST until March 7 at 3:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 7, 2026, 1:51 AM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 3 PM PST this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, from 3 PM PST this afternoon to 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.


Wind Advisory issued March 7 at 1:51AM PST until March 8 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 7, 2026, 1:51 AM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 3 PM PST this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, from 3 PM PST this afternoon to 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.9°F
47.3°F
63.4°F
32%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.4 μg/m3
PM10: 12.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 PM
Moon Transit: 2:56 AM
Moonset: 8:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
7:46 AM - 9:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.4°F
55.2°F
67.7°F
37%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.67 μg/m3
PM10: 9.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 PM
Moon Transit: 3:41 AM
Moonset: 8:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:11 AM - 5:41 AM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:18 AM - 9:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
61.9°F
54.5°F
58.4°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.54 μg/m3
PM10: 12.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 4:29 AM
Moonset: 9:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:59 AM - 6:29 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 PM

Minor Periods

8:54 AM - 10:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
62.3°F
55°F
57.9°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.88 μg/m3
PM10: 23.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 232.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 5:18 AM
Moonset: 10:06 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:48 AM - 7:18 AM
1:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Minor Periods

9:36 AM - 11:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.7°F
56.7°F
60.4°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.46 μg/m3
PM10: 23.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 223.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 1:25 AM
Moon Transit: 6:09 AM
Moonset: 10:54 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:24 AM - 11:54 AM
12:55 AM - 2:25 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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