Water Temperature of Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz, CA

Current Water Temperature

62.1°F

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

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Local Points of Interest

Its Beach; Columbia Beach

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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA (24.1 mi)
Coyote Creek, Coyote, CA (25.4 mi)
Coyote Creek, Morgan Hill, CA (26.7 mi)
Coyote Creek, San Jose, CA (34.2 mi)
Coyote Creek, Alviso, CA (36.6 mi)
Arroyo Hondo, San Jose, CA (39.3 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Menlo Park, CA (39.7 mi)
Redwood Creek, Redwood City, CA (40.7 mi)
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)

Weather for Santa Cruz, California

Current Weather

50.2°F
Overcast
Overcast
50.6°F
53.2°F
93%
NE 2.2 mph
2.8 mph
53.2°F
53°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 53°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 66°F
L: 52°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 61°F
L: 50°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 60°F
L: 50°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.65 μg/m3
PM10: 14.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:41 AM
Moonset: 5:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:11 AM - 2:41 AM
8:09 AM - 10:39 AM

Minor Periods

7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued April 30 at 12:52PM PDT until May 3 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 12:52 PM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...An incoming long-period northwesterly swell will increase the risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.

Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.
Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
71.1°F
52.7°F
58.7°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.04 μg/m3
PM10: 16.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:41 AM
Moonset: 5:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:11 AM - 2:41 AM
8:09 AM - 10:39 AM

Minor Periods

7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
65.9°F
52.3°F
57.8°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.85 μg/m3
PM10: 15.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:28 PM
Moon Transit: 1:27 AM
Moonset: 6:22 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:57 AM - 3:27 AM
8:56 AM - 11:26 AM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
5:52 AM - 7:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
61.1°F
49.7°F
55.3°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
6.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.03 μg/m3
PM10: 16.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:28 PM
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 6:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:45 AM - 4:15 AM
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Minor Periods

9:58 PM - 11:28 PM
6:29 AM - 7:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
60°F
49.5°F
54.9°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
5.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9 μg/m3
PM10: 13.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 11:22 PM
Moon Transit: 3:05 AM
Moonset: 7:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:35 AM - 5:05 AM
10:35 AM - 1:05 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:11 AM - 8:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
64.9°F
49°F
54.6°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.91 μg/m3
PM10: 10.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 12:22 AM
Moon Transit: 3:56 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:26 AM - 5:56 AM
11:26 AM - 1:56 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 AM - 9:31 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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