Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Cruz Island, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11:56 PM PDT
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Station Name: Santa Cruz Basin, CA (203)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Cruz Island, CA
Santa Barbara County
GPS Coordinates: 33.769, -119.565
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Weather Near Santa Cruz Island, California
Current Weather

Humidity: 90%
Feels Like: 60.1°F
Wind: SSW 3.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.5 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 8 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 69°F
L: 58°F

Sat
H: 68°F
L: 59°F

Sun
H: 72°F
L: 60°F

Mon
H: 69°F
L: 61°F

Tue
H: 68°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 2:44 AM
Moonset: 7:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:14 AM - 4:44 AM10:36 AM - 1:06 PM
Minor Periods
10:10 PM - 11:40 PM7:06 AM - 8:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued June 12 at 8:45PM PDT until June 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Thu June 12, 2025, 8:45 PM
Expires: Fri June 13, 2025, 8:45 AM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains, and Southern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory issued June 12 at 8:45PM PDT until June 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Thu June 12, 2025, 8:45 PM
Expires: Fri June 13, 2025, 8:45 AM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains, and Southern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.3°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 2:44 AM
Moonset: 7:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:14 AM - 4:44 AM10:36 AM - 1:06 PM
Minor Periods
10:10 PM - 11:40 PM7:06 AM - 8:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.3°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 3:37 AM
Moonset: 8:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:07 AM - 5:37 AM11:28 AM - 1:58 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:11 AM - 9:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.6°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 4:28 AM
Moonset: 9:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:58 AM - 6:28 AM12:18 AM - 2:48 PM
Minor Periods
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.3°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 5:17 AM
Moonset: 10:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:47 AM - 7:17 AM1:06 PM - 3:36 PM
Minor Periods
10:21 AM - 11:51 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.2°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 6:03 AM
Moonset: 11:55 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:33 AM - 8:03 AM1:52 PM - 4:22 PM
Minor Periods
11:25 AM - 12:55 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5