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

Current Water Temperature

74.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, July 25, 2026, 12:26 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)
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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

75.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
78.3°F
83.3°F
65%
WSW 8.5 mph
9.9 mph
79.5°F
69.7°F
0 in
0%
10 mi
1012 mbar
7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 83°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 75°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 75°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.2 μg/m3
PM10: 17.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 112 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:38 PM
Moon Transit: 10:23 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:08 PM - 6:38 PM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 24 at 10:35PM PDT until July 26 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 10:35 PM
Expires: Sun July 26, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 25 at 2:25AM PDT until July 26 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 25 at 2:15AM PDT until July 26 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 2:15 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 25 at 8:25AM PDT until July 26 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 8:25 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.3°F
63.7°F
71.9°F
80%
0 in
10%
0%
9.2 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.25 μg/m3
PM10: 20.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 102.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:38 PM
Moon Transit: 10:23 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:08 PM - 6:38 PM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.8°F
63.3°F
70.5°F
74%
0 in
9%
0%
9.4 mph
10.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.72 μg/m3
PM10: 24.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:28 PM
Moon Transit: 11:15 PM
Moonset: 3:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:14 AM - 8:44 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
2:39 AM - 4:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.9°F
68.1°F
70.8°F
70%
0 in
6%
0%
9.4 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.57 μg/m3
PM10: 21.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:11 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:05 AM - 9:35 AM

Minor Periods

6:41 PM - 8:11 PM
3:35 AM - 5:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75°F
67.3°F
70.7°F
69%
0 in
6%
0%
9.6 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.85 μg/m3
PM10: 21.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 110.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:50 PM
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:55 AM - 10:25 AM

Minor Periods

7:20 PM - 8:50 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.6°F
67.3°F
70.9°F
76%
0 in
8%
0%
8.5 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.15 μg/m3
PM10: 27.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:23 PM
Moon Transit: 12:54 AM
Moonset: 6:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:24 AM - 2:54 AM
8:43 AM - 11:13 AM

Minor Periods

7:53 PM - 9:23 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 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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