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

Current Water Temperature

68.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:26 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

77.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
79°F
80.5°F
75%
W 9.4 mph
14.2 mph
77.2°F
68.6°F
0 in
11%
6 mi
1012 mbar
4.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 83°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 74°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 74°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 12.5 μg/m3
PM10: 20 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 114 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
10:56 AM - 1:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
8:35 AM - 10:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 1 at 2:15AM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 2:15 AM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, frequent, moderate to strong rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS... Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides of 5.5 to near 6.0 feet will occur in the evening hours tonight.

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.
Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.9°F
60.4°F
69.6°F
83%
0 in
13%
0%
9.8 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.94 μg/m3
PM10: 20.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
10:56 AM - 1:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
8:35 AM - 10:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.7°F
61.3°F
69.3°F
75%
0 in
8%
0%
9.6 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.94 μg/m3
PM10: 23.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:51 AM
Moonset: 10:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:21 AM - 5:51 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
9:35 AM - 11:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.1°F
66.1°F
69.6°F
72%
0 in
6%
0%
10.3 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.93 μg/m3
PM10: 23.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 102.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 10:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
10:37 AM - 12:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.5°F
66.4°F
69.7°F
72%
0 in
6%
0%
9.8 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.26 μg/m3
PM10: 21.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 11:10 PM
Moon Transit: 5:20 AM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:50 AM - 7:20 AM
1:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:42 AM - 1:12 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.9°F
66.1°F
69.3°F
72%
0 in
7%
0%
10.7 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.45 μg/m3
PM10: 22.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 AM
Moon Transit: 6:10 AM
Moonset: 1:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:40 AM - 8:10 AM
2:01 PM - 4:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:49 AM - 2:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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