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

Current Water Temperature

60.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:26 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

52°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
52.2°F
52.6°F
89%
E 2.7 mph
5.6 mph
53.2°F
51.4°F
0 in
50%
8 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mist
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 51°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 57°F
L: 54°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 57°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 56°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 68°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.15 μg/m3
PM10: 10.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 57 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 AM
Moon Transit: 2:33 PM
Moonset: 8:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:55 PM - 9:25 PM
8:21 AM - 9:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
58.6°F
50.9°F
55.2°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.34 μg/m3
PM10: 10.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 341.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 AM
Moon Transit: 2:33 PM
Moonset: 8:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:55 PM - 9:25 PM
8:21 AM - 9:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
56.8°F
53.8°F
55.1°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.01 μg/m3
PM10: 18.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 371.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 43.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

8:57 PM - 10:27 PM
8:48 AM - 10:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
56.7°F
51.6°F
54.3°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.29 μg/m3
PM10: 10.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 257.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 9:44 AM
Moon Transit: 6:54 AM
Moonset: 10:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:24 AM - 8:54 AM
6:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
9:14 AM - 10:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.7°F
55.8°F
58.6°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.25 μg/m3
PM10: 15.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 276.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:13 AM
Moon Transit: 4:49 PM
Moonset: 11:37 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:19 PM - 6:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:43 AM - 11:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
68°F
56°F
59.4°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.6 μg/m3
PM10: 15.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 10:44 AM
Moon Transit: 5:39 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
5:09 PM - 7:39 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 AM - 11:44 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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