Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Cruz Island, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, May 9, 2025, 8:26 PM PDT
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Local Points of Interest
Santa Cruz Basin; Channel Islands; Channel Islands National ParkSponsored Content
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
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 (61.0 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 (84.0 mi)
Santa Ana River, Corona, CA (110.5 mi)
Weather Near Santa Cruz Island, California
Current Weather

Humidity: 90%
Feels Like: 61°F
Wind: NNW 3.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 7.5 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 8 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 89°F
L: 63°F

Sat
H: 86°F
L: 64°F

Sun
H: 83°F
L: 64°F

Mon
H: 68°F
L: 56°F

Tue
H: 63°F
L: 51°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 11:07 PM
Moonset: 4:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:14 AM - 8:44 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:55 PM - 6:25 PM3:48 AM - 5:18 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued May 9 at 9:15AM PDT until May 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 9:15 AM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 98 expected. * WHERE...The Los Angeles and Ventura County Valleys, Santa Monica and Santa Ynez Mountains, and the southern Salinas Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Saturday. * 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Heat Advisory issued May 9 at 9:15AM PDT until May 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 9:15 AM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 98 expected. * WHERE...The Los Angeles and Ventura County Valleys, Santa Monica and Santa Ynez Mountains, and the southern Salinas Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Saturday. * 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Heat Advisory issued May 9 at 9:15AM PDT until May 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 9:15 AM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 98 expected. * WHERE...The Los Angeles and Ventura County Valleys, Santa Monica and Santa Ynez Mountains, and the southern Salinas Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Saturday. * 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Heat Advisory issued May 9 at 9:15AM PDT until May 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 9:15 AM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 98 expected. * WHERE...The Los Angeles and Ventura County Valleys, Santa Monica and Santa Ynez Mountains, and the southern Salinas Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Saturday. * 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Heat Advisory issued May 9 at 9:15AM PDT until May 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 9:15 AM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 98 expected. * WHERE...The Los Angeles and Ventura County Valleys, Santa Monica and Santa Ynez Mountains, and the southern Salinas Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Saturday. * 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.4°F
Average Humidity: 47%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 11:07 PM
Moonset: 4:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:14 AM - 8:44 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:55 PM - 6:25 PM3:48 AM - 5:18 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.9°F
Average Humidity: 44%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 11:48 PM
Moonset: 4:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:54 AM - 9:24 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:52 PM - 7:22 PM4:12 AM - 5:42 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.6°F
Average Humidity: 45%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
Minor Periods
6:50 PM - 8:20 PM4:39 AM - 6:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 61.9°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 12:32 AM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:02 AM - 2:32 AM8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
Minor Periods
7:49 PM - 9:19 PM5:09 AM - 6:39 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.9°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 21.3 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 1:19 AM
Moonset: 6:15 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:49 AM - 3:19 AM9:09 AM - 11:39 AM
Minor Periods
8:49 PM - 10:19 PM5:45 AM - 7:15 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5