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

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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

62.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
62.1°F
58.1°F
58%
SSW 22.8 mph
30.7 mph
55.1°F
52.1°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1008 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 52°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 55°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 60°F
L: 50°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 63°F
L: 49°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 63°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.65 μg/m3
PM10: 11.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 3:34 AM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 1:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

1:09 PM - 2:39 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 5:13PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 5:13 PM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 6:00 PM

At 513 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over South San Francisco to 28 miles south of Half Moon Bay, or extending from over South San Francisco to 34 miles southwest of San Carlos, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Daly City, San Mateo, Redwood City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Pacifica, Foster City, Burlingame, San Carlos, Belmont, Millbrae, Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside, Highlands-Baywood Park, El Granada, North Fair Oaks and Portola Valley.

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
60.4°F
52.2°F
56.4°F
87%
0.54 in
89%
0%
22.8 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.26 μg/m3
PM10: 7.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 3:34 AM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 1:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

1:09 PM - 2:39 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
54.5°F
49.5°F
52.9°F
83%
0.85 in
88%
0%
17 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.08 μg/m3
PM10: 10.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 AM
Moon Transit: 9:20 AM
Moonset: 2:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 AM - 11:20 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
3:35 AM - 5:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
59.5°F
49.8°F
54.2°F
76%
0.1 in
84%
0%
14.5 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.8 μg/m3
PM10: 10.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 4:32 AM
Moon Transit: 10:06 AM
Moonset: 3:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:34 PM - 8:04 PM
9:36 AM - 12:06 AM

Minor Periods

3:19 PM - 4:49 PM
4:02 AM - 5:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
63°F
49.3°F
54.1°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.98 μg/m3
PM10: 10.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.59 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 AM
Moon Transit: 10:52 AM
Moonset: 4:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 PM - 8:50 PM
10:22 AM - 12:52 AM

Minor Periods

4:26 PM - 5:56 PM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
63.2°F
47°F
54.2°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.75 μg/m3
PM10: 10.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 AM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 6:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:35 PM - 7:05 PM
4:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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