Water Temperature of Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz, CA

Current Water Temperature

62.1°F 16.7°C
Cool Brisk & Refreshing
62.1°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Feels brisk on entry. Great for short dips; wetsuit recommended for extended swimming or water sports.

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 2, 2023, 2:30 PM PDT

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Local Points of Interest

Its Beach; Columbia Beach

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Monterey Bay

Station Name: Point Santa Cruz, CA (254)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Point Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz County

GPS Coordinates: 36.934, -122.034

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Pacific Ocean, Big Sur, CA (41.6 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Mateo, CA (49.5 mi)
Arroyo Valle, Livermore, CA (50 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Alameda, CA (59.7 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA (63.3 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA (64.8 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA (65.3 mi)

Marine Weather for Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz, CA

Marine Weather

Coastal & Marine Conditions
Open-Meteo Marine
8.9ft 2.7 m
High / Hazardous Dangerous sea state with high swells and breaking waves.
Wave Period 12s
Wave Direction 266° W
Swell Waves
7.9 ft
11.3s • 280° W
Wind Waves / Chop
2.8 ft
3.5s • 179° S
Ocean Current
0.3 mph
0.3 kn • 0° N
Sea Surface Temp
66.2°F
Equivalent: 19.0°C

High & Low Tide Forecast

Rising (Flood)
Next Tide: High 3:00 AM (+4.0 ft)
0.0 ft (MSL) Wed, Nov 11 6 PM 12 AM 6 AM 12 PM 6 PM 12 AM Thu, Nov 12 Fri, Nov 13 ▲ High 5:00 PM +2.2 ft ▼ Low 8:00 PM +1.6 ft ▲ High 3:00 AM +3.9 ft ▼ Low 10:00 AM -1.4 ft ▲ High 6:00 PM +2.4 ft ▼ Low 9:00 PM +2.0 ft ▲ High 3:00 AM +4.0 ft NOW
High Tide Wed, Nov 11
5:00 PM
+2.2 ft (0.66 m)
Low Tide Wed, Nov 11
8:00 PM
+1.6 ft (0.50 m)
High Tide Thu, Nov 12
3:00 AM
+3.9 ft (1.18 m)
Low Tide Thu, Nov 12
10:00 AM
-1.4 ft (-0.43 m)
Open-Meteo Tidal Model (Mean Sea Level MSL datum) • Times in station local timezone.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 12
9.3 ft
13.6s • W
Fri
Nov 13
14.3 ft
14.3s • W
Sat
Nov 14
17.3 ft
15.8s • WNW
Sun
Nov 15
12.2 ft
14.3s • W
Mon
Nov 16
12.3 ft
14.3s • WNW

Weather for Santa Cruz, California

Current Weather

63.1°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 77%
Feels Like: 58.3°F
Wind: S 16.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 25.5 mph
Pressure: 29.72 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 11.9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Fog
Thu
H: 68°F
L: 53°F
Heavy Rain
Fri
H: 64°F
L: 54°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 51°F
Moderate Rain Showers
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 56°F
Light Rain Showers
Mon
H: 59°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate

Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

PM2.5
9.6 μg/m³
Good
PM10
13.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
60 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
9.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
112 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 17m daylight
Sunrise 6:44 AM
Solar Noon 11:52 AM
Sunset 5:01 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 6%
Moonrise 10:09 AM
Transit 2:44 PM
Moonset 7:22 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:49 AM - 4:19 AM
2:14 PM - 4:44 PM

Minor Periods

9:39 AM - 11:09 AM
6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Thursday, November 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Fog
Average Temperature: 61.9°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 10%
Wind: 18.8 mph
UV Index: 4

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
9.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
13.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
63.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
9.6 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.6 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
139.4 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 17m daylight
Sunrise 6:44 AM
Solar Noon 11:52 AM
Sunset 5:01 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 6%
Moonrise 10:09 AM
Transit 2:44 PM
Moonset 7:22 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:49 AM - 4:19 AM
2:14 PM - 4:44 PM

Minor Periods

9:39 AM - 11:09 AM
6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy Rain
Average Temperature: 59°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 93%
Wind: 25.7 mph
UV Index: 1.7

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
9.7 μg/m³
Good
PM10
15.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
78.3 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.3 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
116.5 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 15m daylight
Sunrise 6:45 AM
Solar Noon 11:52 AM
Sunset 5:00 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 10:55 AM
Transit 3:35 PM
Moonset 8:19 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:40 AM - 5:10 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

10:25 AM - 11:55 AM
7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 56.8°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 11%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 4

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
13.6 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
21.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
67.7 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
6.8 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.6 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
137.7 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 13m daylight
Sunrise 6:46 AM
Solar Noon 11:52 AM
Sunset 4:59 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 11:34 AM
Transit 4:23 PM
Moonset 9:18 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

11:04 AM - 12:34 PM
8:48 PM - 10:18 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate Rain Showers
Average Temperature: 59°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Chance of Rain: 92%
Wind: 15.5 mph
UV Index: 3.7

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
12.9 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
20 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
74 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
5.3 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
125.5 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 11m daylight
Sunrise 6:47 AM
Solar Noon 11:52 AM
Sunset 4:58 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 12:07 PM
Transit 5:10 PM
Moonset 10:19 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
4:40 PM - 7:10 PM

Minor Periods

11:37 AM - 1:07 PM
9:49 PM - 11:19 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Rain Showers
Average Temperature: 56.1°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 75%
Wind: 9.7 mph
UV Index: 3.6

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
7 μg/m³
Good
PM10
11.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
80.6 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
128 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 10m daylight
Sunrise 6:48 AM
Solar Noon 11:52 AM
Sunset 4:58 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:36 PM
Transit 5:54 PM
Moonset 11:19 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:02 AM - 7:32 AM
5:24 PM - 7:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:06 PM - 1:36 PM
10:49 PM - 12:19 AM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
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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