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

72°F
Overcast
Overcast
76.3°F
76.1°F
68%
SSW 8.7 mph
10 mph
71.6°F
66.1°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1013 mbar
8.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Sat
H: 74°F
L: 61°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 72°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 72°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 18 μg/m3
PM10: 24.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 123 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 2:40 AM
Moon Transit: 10:16 AM
Moonset: 5:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 PM - 8:42 PM
9:46 AM - 12:16 AM

Minor Periods

5:28 PM - 6:58 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued July 10 at 7:58PM PDT until July 14 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 7:58 PM
Expires: Sat July 11, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 98. * WHERE...Northern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
73.6°F
61.3°F
66.4°F
87%
0 in
24%
0%
8.7 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.31 μg/m3
PM10: 24.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 2:40 AM
Moon Transit: 10:16 AM
Moonset: 5:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 PM - 8:42 PM
9:46 AM - 12:16 AM

Minor Periods

5:28 PM - 6:58 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
71.1°F
62.2°F
67.2°F
79%
0 in
13%
0%
9.4 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.9 μg/m3
PM10: 23.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 3:40 AM
Moon Transit: 11:23 AM
Moonset: 7:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 PM - 9:49 PM
10:53 AM - 1:23 PM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
3:10 AM - 4:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.7°F
64.5°F
68.1°F
75%
0 in
10%
0%
8.3 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.93 μg/m3
PM10: 17.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 4:50 AM
Moon Transit: 12:29 AM
Moonset: 8:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:25 PM - 10:55 PM
11:59 AM - 2:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:34 PM - 9:04 PM
4:20 AM - 5:50 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72°F
65.3°F
68.7°F
70%
0 in
6%
0%
10.1 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.38 μg/m3
PM10: 22.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 AM
Moon Transit: 1:33 PM
Moonset: 8:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:26 PM - 11:56 PM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:22 PM - 9:52 PM
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.5°F
65.7°F
70.2°F
65%
0 in
7%
0%
9.2 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15 μg/m3
PM10: 29.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 7:20 AM
Moon Transit: 2:31 PM
Moonset: 9:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:01 PM - 4:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 PM - 10:31 PM
6:50 AM - 8:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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