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

Current Water Temperature

65.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 8:26 AM 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

75°F
Sunny
Sunny
78.2°F
81.3°F
69%
WSW 9.8 mph
12.3 mph
78.1°F
68.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
7.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 72°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 72°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 73°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.6 μg/m3
PM10: 20.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 111 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 AM
Moon Transit: 4:57 PM
Moonset: 11:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
4:27 PM - 6:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued July 18 at 1:24AM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 1:24 AM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest surf will be focused across south facing beaches due to a southerly swell produced by Tropical Storm Elida.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.1°F
61.9°F
68.7°F
87%
0 in
16%
0%
10.5 mph
10.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.64 μg/m3
PM10: 19.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 AM
Moon Transit: 4:57 PM
Moonset: 11:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
4:27 PM - 6:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72°F
61°F
67.8°F
78%
0 in
9%
0%
11.9 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.81 μg/m3
PM10: 18.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 98.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:40 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
5:10 PM - 7:40 PM

Minor Periods

11:17 AM - 12:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.2°F
65°F
68.6°F
69%
0 in
6%
0%
8.7 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.02 μg/m3
PM10: 15.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:24 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
5:54 PM - 8:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:17 AM - 1:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.9°F
66.9°F
70.3°F
63%
0 in
4%
0%
8.9 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.88 μg/m3
PM10: 16.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 1:47 PM
Moon Transit: 7:08 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:12 AM - 4:42 AM
6:38 PM - 9:08 PM

Minor Periods

1:17 PM - 2:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.2°F
68.3°F
71°F
65%
0 in
4%
0%
10.1 mph
10.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.82 μg/m3
PM10: 19.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 2:47 PM
Moon Transit: 7:54 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
7:24 PM - 9:54 PM

Minor Periods

2:17 PM - 3:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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