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

66.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
66.9°F
75.8°F
45%
WSW 3.6 mph
4.1 mph
75.4°F
50°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1017 mbar
7.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 80°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 69°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 75°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 75°F
L: 51°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 71°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.55 μg/m3
PM10: 19.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 AM
Moon Transit: 1:00 PM
Moonset: 8:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 PM - 11:03 PM
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:11 PM - 9:41 PM
4:58 AM - 6:28 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 16 at 4:14AM PDT until May 18 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Sat May 16, 2026, 4:14 AM
Expires: Sat May 16, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Strong northerly winds will generate very rough conditions at area beaches along with strong rip and longshore currents. * WHERE...Greatest impacts will be along west facing beaches of the Pacific coastline. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind and wave conditions will impact beaches and water activities such as swimming, surfing, boating, and tide pooling. Rough seas can sweep up the beach and over rocks and jetties, pulling people into a cold turbulent ocean. Rip currents will be stronger than normal and long shore currents can move people and items in the water quickly away from the point of entry. Local beach and cliff erosion is possible. Water temperatures will also cool rapidly due to strong upwelling conditions during this time. Large tidal swings can cutoff access to beach walkers.

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.


Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 12:35AM PDT until May 17 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Sat May 16, 2026, 12:35 AM
Expires: Sat May 16, 2026, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected, with local gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southern Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast, San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, and San Francisco Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Blowing and drifting sand at the beaches and coastal roads.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.7°F
46.9°F
61.9°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
18.3 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.18 μg/m3
PM10: 15.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 AM
Moon Transit: 1:00 PM
Moonset: 8:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 PM - 11:03 PM
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:11 PM - 9:41 PM
4:58 AM - 6:28 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.1°F
46.8°F
57.3°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.53 μg/m3
PM10: 14.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 6:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:04 PM
Moonset: 9:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:34 PM - 4:04 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
5:47 AM - 7:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.7°F
52.6°F
63.1°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.5 μg/m3
PM10: 12.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 7:16 AM
Moon Transit: 3:11 PM
Moonset: 11:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:41 PM - 5:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:46 AM - 8:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.8°F
50.8°F
61.9°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.11 μg/m3
PM10: 16.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 8:26 AM
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:56 AM - 9:26 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71.2°F
52°F
60.7°F
58%
0.01 in
89%
0%
7.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.7 μg/m3
PM10: 16.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 9:40 AM
Moon Transit: 5:18 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:10 AM - 10:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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