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

Current Water Temperature

60.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, February 27, 2026, 8:26 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)
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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
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
76.3°F
69.3°F
57%
NNE 2.9 mph
6.1 mph
67.1°F
51.7°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1016 mbar
2.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 90°F
L: 58°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 58°F
Cloudy
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 55°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 64°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 63°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 8.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:02 PM
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 4:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:25 AM - 6:55 AM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Minor Periods

1:32 PM - 3:02 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.1°F
57.7°F
71.2°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.87 μg/m3
PM10: 6.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 228.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:02 PM
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 4:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:25 AM - 6:55 AM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Minor Periods

1:32 PM - 3:02 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
75.2°F
58.3°F
66.5°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.19 μg/m3
PM10: 8.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 234.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 3:12 PM
Moon Transit: 10:25 PM
Moonset: 4:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:42 PM - 4:12 PM
4:22 AM - 5:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
63.7°F
55°F
58.4°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.84 μg/m3
PM10: 10.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 273.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 4:22 PM
Moon Transit: 11:16 PM
Moonset: 5:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:52 PM - 5:22 PM
4:59 AM - 6:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
63.7°F
53.2°F
57.9°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.73 μg/m3
PM10: 6.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 5:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:05 AM - 9:35 AM

Minor Periods

4:57 PM - 6:27 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.6°F
57.5°F
60°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.21 μg/m3
PM10: 9.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:30 PM
Moon Transit: 12:03 AM
Moonset: 6:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:51 AM - 10:21 AM

Minor Periods

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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