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

Current Water Temperature

61.5°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 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)
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

66°F
Sunny
Sunny
66°F
72.9°F
70%
W 4.7 mph
7 mph
70.3°F
56.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 76°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 77°F
L: 55°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 68°F
L: 55°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 60°F
L: 55°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.65 μg/m3
PM10: 13.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 283.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 47 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

High Surf Advisory issued February 7 at 1:00AM PST until February 8 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet with local sets to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Sunday. * 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...Moderate chance for sets to 12 feet to impact Ventura Harbor through early this afternoon.

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, February 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.7°F
49.1°F
60.1°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.97 μg/m3
PM10: 12.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 264.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.96 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

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.8°F
54.5°F
63.4°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.73 μg/m3
PM10: 9.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 231.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 5:03 AM
Moonset: 10:17 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:33 AM - 7:03 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:47 AM - 11:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
67.8°F
54.5°F
61.3°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.99 μg/m3
PM10: 11.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 5:49 AM
Moonset: 10:50 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:19 AM - 7:49 AM
1:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
12:14 AM - 1:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
60.1°F
55.4°F
58°F
85%
0.14 in
84%
0%
8.5 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.03 μg/m3
PM10: 12.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 AM
Moon Transit: 6:37 AM
Moonset: 11:28 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:07 AM - 8:37 AM
2:27 PM - 4:57 PM

Minor Periods

10:58 AM - 12:28 AM
1:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
59.2°F
57.5°F
58.3°F
75%
0.09 in
83%
0%
6.3 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.36 μg/m3
PM10: 8.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:41 AM
Moon Transit: 7:27 AM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:57 AM - 9:27 AM
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM

Minor Periods

11:43 AM - 1:13 PM
2:11 AM - 3:41 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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