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

Current Water Temperature

62.1°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 4:26 AM PST

Temperature Locations

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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

51.1°F
Fog
Fog
51.6°F
50.5°F
65%
NNE 2.2 mph
4.2 mph
50.5°F
50.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 81°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 58°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.75 μg/m3
PM10: 9.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:45 PM
Moon Transit: 1:26 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:56 AM - 3:26 AM
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Minor Periods

7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued February 2 at 9:11PM PST until February 3 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon February 2, 2026, 9:11 PM
Expires: Tue February 3, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet along the Central Coast and 5 to 8 feet along the Ventura Coast with dangerous rip currents. Surf will be highest along west and northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches and Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST 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. Minor coastal flooding of beaches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding will be possible around the time of morning high tide on Tuesday along west facing beaches of Ventura County. High tides should peak around 6.0 feet between 930 and 1030 am.

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.


High Surf Advisory issued February 3 at 3:04AM PST until February 3 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue February 3, 2026, 3:04 AM
Expires: Tue February 3, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet along the Central Coast and 5 to 8 feet along the Ventura Coast with dangerous rip currents. Surf will be highest along west and northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches and Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * 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. Minor coastal flooding of beaches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding will be possible around the time of morning high tide on Tuesday along west facing beaches of Ventura County. High tides should peak around 6.0 feet between 900 and 1000 am.

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.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
78.6°F
49.1°F
60.8°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.33 μg/m3
PM10: 13.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 271.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:45 PM
Moon Transit: 1:26 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:56 AM - 3:26 AM
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Minor Periods

7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.1°F
57.4°F
67.5°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.89 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 211.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 8:47 PM
Moon Transit: 2:12 AM
Moonset: 8:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:42 AM - 4:12 AM
10:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Minor Periods

8:17 PM - 9:47 PM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75°F
58.4°F
65.4°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.67 μg/m3
PM10: 5.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 9:47 PM
Moon Transit: 2:55 AM
Moonset: 8:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
10:43 AM - 1:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:17 PM - 10:47 PM
8:26 AM - 9:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
66.9°F
60.4°F
63.2°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10 μg/m3
PM10: 12.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 PM
Moon Transit: 3:37 AM
Moonset: 9:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:07 AM - 5:37 AM
11:25 AM - 1:55 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 PM - 11:46 PM
8:51 AM - 10:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.6°F
59.8°F
61.9°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.24 μg/m3
PM10: 18.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 261.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:44 PM
Moon Transit: 4:20 AM
Moonset: 9:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:50 AM - 6:20 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:18 AM - 10:48 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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