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

51.1°F
Clear
Clear
48.9°F
55.7°F
83%
NE 6 mph
12.7 mph
54.3°F
45.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1026 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 68°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 68°F
L: 55°F
Cloudy
Sun
H: 65°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.75 μg/m3
PM10: 18.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 40.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 7 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 8:45 PM
Moonset: 3:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:15 AM - 5:45 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
3:00 AM - 4:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued January 28 at 4:40AM PST until January 30 at 9:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 4:40 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...An increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents with breaking waves of 14 to 19 feet. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches. * WHEN...9 PM PST Wednesday evening through 9 AM PST Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and large breaking waves.

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.


Beach Hazards Statement issued January 28 at 11:07AM PST until January 30 at 9:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:07 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...An increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents with breaking waves of 14 to 19 feet. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches. * WHEN...From 9 PM PST this evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and large breaking waves.

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.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.1°F
46.8°F
56.3°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.31 μg/m3
PM10: 19.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 8:45 PM
Moonset: 3:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:15 AM - 5:45 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
3:00 AM - 4:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.2°F
46.9°F
55°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.97 μg/m3
PM10: 14.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 231.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 1:55 PM
Moon Transit: 9:50 PM
Moonset: 4:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
9:20 PM - 11:50 PM

Minor Periods

1:25 PM - 2:55 PM
4:11 AM - 5:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.4°F
50°F
58.4°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.44 μg/m3
PM10: 13.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 301.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 29.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 3:05 PM
Moon Transit: 10:53 PM
Moonset: 5:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:35 PM - 4:05 PM
5:12 AM - 6:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.8°F
55°F
60°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.57 μg/m3
PM10: 13.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 11:52 PM
Moonset: 6:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:26 AM - 8:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
6:03 AM - 7:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
64.6°F
51.9°F
56.8°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.96 μg/m3
PM10: 22.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 315.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 5:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:24 AM - 9:54 AM

Minor Periods

5:05 PM - 6:35 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 6 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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