Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

59.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:26 AM PST

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Local Points of Interest

Vandenberg Space Force Base

Pacific Ocean

Station Name: Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA (222)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Maria, CA 93455

GPS Coordinates: 34.767, -121.498

Nearby Water Temperatures

Pacific Ocean, Lompoc, CA (46.3 mi)
San Luis Obispo Bay, Avila Beach, CA (50.4 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Lompoc, CA (61.6 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Gaviota, CA (67.8 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Solvang, CA (77.9 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (84.3 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (86.6 mi)
Hilton Canyon Creek, Santa Ynez, CA (87 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, CA (101.2 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Big Sur, CA (113.6 mi)
Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA (128.9 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, CA (130.1 mi)
Pacific Ocean, San Nicolas Island, CA (141.8 mi)
Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz, CA (152.7 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, CA (156.5 mi)

Weather Near Santa Maria, California

Current Weather

50.7°F
Clear
Clear
47.9°F
52.5°F
98%
N 7.4 mph
13.9 mph
51.2°F
47.5°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 51°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 66°F
L: 53°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 71°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 68°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.25 μg/m3
PM10: 6.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 10:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:34 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:11 AM - 3:41 AM
6:04 PM - 8:34 PM

Minor Periods

10:23 AM - 11:53 AM
12:41 AM - 2:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued February 23 at 11:32AM PST until February 24 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 11:32 AM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 12 with dangerous rip currents. Largest on northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.7°F
50.9°F
57.1°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.45 μg/m3
PM10: 9.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 10:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:34 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:11 AM - 3:41 AM
6:04 PM - 8:34 PM

Minor Periods

10:23 AM - 11:53 AM
12:41 AM - 2:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
65.7°F
52.9°F
58.3°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.19 μg/m3
PM10: 5.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 11:50 AM
Moon Transit: 7:37 PM
Moonset: 2:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
7:07 PM - 9:37 PM

Minor Periods

11:20 AM - 12:50 AM
1:51 AM - 3:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
71.1°F
53.6°F
60.2°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
16.3 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.99 μg/m3
PM10: 7.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 3:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:15 AM - 5:45 AM
8:09 PM - 10:39 PM

Minor Periods

12:26 AM - 1:56 PM
2:53 AM - 4:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.4°F
56.5°F
61.3°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.63 μg/m3
PM10: 7.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:07 PM
Moon Transit: 9:38 PM
Moonset: 4:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
9:08 PM - 11:38 PM

Minor Periods

1:37 PM - 3:07 PM
3:48 AM - 5:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.9°F
57.6°F
60.3°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.89 μg/m3
PM10: 11.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 3:18 PM
Moon Transit: 10:33 PM
Moonset: 5:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 AM - 7:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:48 PM - 4:18 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 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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