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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Monterey Bay

Station Name: Point Santa Cruz, CA (254)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Point Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz County

GPS Coordinates: 36.934, -122.034

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Arroyo Valle, Livermore, CA (50.0 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Alameda, CA (59.7 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA (63.3 mi)
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Weather for Santa Cruz, California

Current Weather

51.1°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 83%
Feels Like: 50.6°F
Wind: ESE 3.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.2 mph
Pressure: 29.86 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 58°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 50°F
L: 43°F
Heavy rain
Fri
H: 53°F
L: 40°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 59°F
L: 41°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 59°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 10.36 μg/m3
PM10: 11.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 370 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:25 AM - 9:55 AM

Minor Periods

5:29 PM - 6:59 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 50.3°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Chance of Rain: 90%
Wind: 21.5 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.56 μg/m3
PM10: 20.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 404.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:25 AM - 9:55 AM

Minor Periods

5:29 PM - 6:59 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 46°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.76 μg/m3
PM10: 11.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 288.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 PM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 7:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:09 AM - 2:39 AM
8:06 AM - 10:36 AM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
6:40 AM - 8:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 14, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 46.5°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.24 μg/m3
PM10: 9.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 361.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:57 PM
Moon Transit: 1:20 AM
Moonset: 7:32 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:50 AM - 3:20 AM
8:46 AM - 11:16 AM

Minor Periods

7:27 PM - 8:57 PM
7:02 AM - 8:32 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 48.1°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 5.6 mph
UV Index: 1.3

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.95 μg/m3
PM10: 26.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 350.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 PM
Moon Transit: 2:00 AM
Moonset: 7:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:30 AM - 4:00 AM
9:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 49.4°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 81%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 25.54 μg/m3
PM10: 33.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 423.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moonrise: 9:53 PM
Moon Transit: 2:39 AM
Moonset: 8:15 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:09 AM - 4:39 AM
10:05 AM - 12:35 AM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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