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)
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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

60.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
60.1°F
61°F
72%
SW 8.7 mph
10 mph
61°F
55.3°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1014 mbar
3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Wed
H: 63°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 70°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 69°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.4 μg/m3
PM10: 21.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 10:07 PM
Moon Transit: 2:19 AM
Moonset: 7:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:49 AM - 4:19 AM
9:49 AM - 12:19 AM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
6:42 AM - 8:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 1 at 8:57AM PDT until July 2 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 8:57 AM
Expires: Wed July 1, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
62.6°F
54.3°F
57.6°F
85%
0 in
27%
0%
9.6 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.33 μg/m3
PM10: 19.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 10:07 PM
Moon Transit: 2:19 AM
Moonset: 7:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:49 AM - 4:19 AM
9:49 AM - 12:19 AM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
6:42 AM - 8:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.1°F
53.8°F
59.4°F
77%
0 in
18%
0%
8.7 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.57 μg/m3
PM10: 18.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 10:37 PM
Moon Transit: 3:07 AM
Moonset: 8:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 AM - 5:07 AM
10:35 AM - 1:05 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.7°F
53°F
60.8°F
75%
0 in
17%
0%
7.8 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.75 μg/m3
PM10: 13.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 11:03 PM
Moon Transit: 3:52 AM
Moonset: 9:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:22 AM - 5:52 AM
11:20 AM - 1:50 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:46 AM - 10:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.1°F
54.8°F
61.3°F
76%
0 in
17%
0%
8.5 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.91 μg/m3
PM10: 11.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 4:36 AM
Moonset: 10:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:06 AM - 6:36 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 AM - 11:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.4°F
54.9°F
61.1°F
75%
0 in
17%
0%
8.9 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.45 μg/m3
PM10: 12.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:27 AM
Moon Transit: 5:18 AM
Moonset: 11:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

10:49 AM - 12:19 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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