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

81°F
Sunny
Sunny
78.3°F
82.6°F
27%
NNW 4.5 mph
7.9 mph
85.3°F
46.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
1.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 90°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 71°F
L: 53°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 72°F
L: 47°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 55°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 11.15 μg/m3
PM10: 12.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:40 AM
Moon Transit: 6:33 PM
Moonset: 1:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:04 AM - 3:34 AM
6:03 PM - 8:33 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 AM - 11:40 AM
12:53 AM - 2:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.6°F
55°F
68.5°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.96 μg/m3
PM10: 11.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:40 AM
Moon Transit: 6:33 PM
Moonset: 1:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:04 AM - 3:34 AM
6:03 PM - 8:33 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 AM - 11:40 AM
12:53 AM - 2:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.2°F
53.2°F
60.2°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.61 μg/m3
PM10: 11.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 AM
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 2:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
7:06 PM - 9:36 PM

Minor Periods

11:13 AM - 12:43 AM
1:59 AM - 3:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
71.6°F
46.8°F
58.4°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.63 μg/m3
PM10: 11.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 8:35 PM
Moonset: 3:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:09 AM - 5:39 AM
8:05 PM - 10:35 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
2:54 AM - 4:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
68.9°F
55°F
61°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.36 μg/m3
PM10: 16.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 232.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:04 PM
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 4:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:07 AM - 6:37 AM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Minor Periods

1:34 PM - 3:04 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
71.1°F
52.1°F
59.7°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.92 μg/m3
PM10: 24.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 PM
Moon Transit: 10:21 PM
Moonset: 4:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:01 AM - 7:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
4:17 AM - 5:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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