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

Current Water Temperature

61.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 12:26 PM 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

64°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
64°F
64.6°F
81%
NNE 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
64.5°F
58.4°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1017 mbar
4.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 64°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 64°F
L: 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 64°F
L: 59°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.15 μg/m3
PM10: 7.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:05 AM - 10:35 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued April 21 at 10:00AM PDT until April 21 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 10:00 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
69.1°F
50.7°F
58.1°F
83%
0.19 in
87%
0%
12.5 mph
4.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.81 μg/m3
PM10: 9.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:05 AM - 10:35 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
63.6°F
53.6°F
59.4°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.93 μg/m3
PM10: 7.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 10:44 AM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:12 AM - 3:42 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 AM - 11:44 AM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.3°F
57.2°F
61.1°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.91 μg/m3
PM10: 7.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 11:54 AM
Moon Transit: 7:16 PM
Moonset: 1:49 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:12 AM - 4:42 AM
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM

Minor Periods

11:24 AM - 12:54 AM
1:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, April 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64.1°F
58.6°F
61.1°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.1 μg/m3
PM10: 14.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 227.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:03 PM
Moon Transit: 8:09 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:08 AM - 5:38 AM
7:39 PM - 10:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:33 AM - 2:03 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62°F
55.7°F
58.4°F
71%
0 in
86%
0%
19 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.83 μg/m3
PM10: 14.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:09 PM
Moon Transit: 8:56 PM
Moonset: 3:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:58 AM - 6:28 AM
8:26 PM - 10:56 PM

Minor Periods

1:39 PM - 3:09 PM
2:35 AM - 4:05 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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