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

73.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
75.6°F
78.7°F
36%
WNW 16.1 mph
18.5 mph
79.2°F
50.7°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1012 mbar
7.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 81°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 48°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 51°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 74°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 76°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.3 μg/m3
PM10: 16.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 102 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:33 AM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 11:22 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
1:21 PM - 3:51 PM

Minor Periods

10:52 AM - 12:22 AM
12:03 AM - 1:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 5 at 5:49AM PDT until June 6 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Fri June 5, 2026, 5:49 AM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents due to long period southwesterly swell. * WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast, especially southwest facing beaches. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * 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.
Saturday, June 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81°F
50.5°F
63.6°F
62%
0 in
1%
0%
18.8 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.72 μg/m3
PM10: 13.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:33 AM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 11:22 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
1:21 PM - 3:51 PM

Minor Periods

10:52 AM - 12:22 AM
12:03 AM - 1:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.9°F
48.4°F
58.7°F
64%
0 in
2%
0%
8.5 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.74 μg/m3
PM10: 14.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 6:37 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 42.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:07 AM - 8:37 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

11:55 AM - 1:25 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, June 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
70.9°F
50.7°F
60.3°F
72%
0 in
3%
0%
15.4 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.09 μg/m3
PM10: 16.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 1:23 AM
Moon Transit: 7:20 AM
Moonset: 1:28 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:50 AM - 9:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:58 AM - 2:28 PM
12:53 AM - 2:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
74.4°F
55.5°F
63.7°F
72%
0 in
7%
0%
10.1 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.11 μg/m3
PM10: 12.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 1:48 AM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 2:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
2:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Minor Periods

2:04 PM - 3:34 PM
1:18 AM - 2:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.1°F
51.2°F
63.1°F
65%
0 in
73%
0%
4.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.63 μg/m3
PM10: 5.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 108.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 28.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 AM
Moon Transit: 8:52 AM
Moonset: 3:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:22 AM - 10:52 AM
4:21 PM - 6:51 PM

Minor Periods

3:12 PM - 4:42 PM
1:44 AM - 3:14 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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