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

73.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
78°F
75.9°F
71%
SW 7.6 mph
8.7 mph
71.2°F
68.4°F
0 in
50%
8 mi
1014 mbar
10.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 76°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 72°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 73°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.2 μg/m3
PM10: 21.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 90 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:40 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
5:10 PM - 7:40 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 19 at 1:03PM PDT until July 20 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 1:03 PM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands and Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.7°F
61.9°F
67.1°F
88%
0 in
18%
0%
10.7 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.84 μg/m3
PM10: 17.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 95.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:40 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
5:10 PM - 7:40 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.2°F
64.7°F
68.6°F
71%
0 in
6%
0%
10.3 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.39 μg/m3
PM10: 15.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:24 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
5:54 PM - 8:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:17 AM - 1:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.8°F
66.8°F
69.7°F
65%
0 in
5%
0%
9.8 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.1 μg/m3
PM10: 16.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 1:47 PM
Moon Transit: 7:08 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:12 AM - 4:42 AM
6:38 PM - 9:08 PM

Minor Periods

1:17 PM - 2:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.9°F
66.9°F
70.2°F
65%
0 in
4%
0%
8.9 mph
10.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.86 μg/m3
PM10: 18.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 2:47 PM
Moon Transit: 7:54 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
7:24 PM - 9:54 PM

Minor Periods

2:17 PM - 3:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.6°F
67.5°F
70.9°F
67%
0 in
5%
0%
11 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.58 μg/m3
PM10: 21.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 3:46 PM
Moon Transit: 8:42 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:43 AM - 6:13 AM
8:12 PM - 10:42 PM

Minor Periods

3:16 PM - 4:46 PM
12:27 AM - 1:57 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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