Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 3:56 AM PDT
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Station Name: Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA (222)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Maria, CA 93455
GPS Coordinates: 34.767, -121.498
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Weather Near Santa Maria, California
Current Weather

Humidity: 98%
Feels Like: 48.3°F
Wind: NW 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 4.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 0 mi
UV Index: 0.3
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 75°F
L: 53°F

Thu
H: 81°F
L: 54°F

Fri
H: 77°F
L: 55°F

Sat
H: 76°F
L: 53°F

Sun
H: 75°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 8:14 AM
Moonset: 2:12 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:42 PM - 3:12 PM1:58 AM - 3:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued May 20 at 7:37PM PDT until May 22 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 7:37 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. Do not leave people or pets in closed vehicles.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued May 20 at 7:37PM PDT until May 22 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 7:37 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. Do not leave people or pets in closed vehicles.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued May 20 at 7:37PM PDT until May 22 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 7:37 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. Do not leave people or pets in closed vehicles.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued May 20 at 7:37PM PDT until May 22 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 7:37 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. Do not leave people or pets in closed vehicles.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued May 20 at 7:37PM PDT until May 22 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Tue May 20, 2025, 7:37 PM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. Do not leave people or pets in closed vehicles.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.2°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 8:14 AM
Moonset: 2:12 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:42 PM - 3:12 PM1:58 AM - 3:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.8°F
Average Humidity: 52%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 9:02 AM
Moonset: 3:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:32 AM - 11:02 AM9:16 AM - 11:46 AM
Minor Periods
2:49 PM - 4:19 PM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.9°F
Average Humidity: 48%
Wind: 16.6 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 9:51 AM
Moonset: 4:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:25 PM - 7:55 PM9:21 AM - 11:51 AM
Minor Periods
4:01 PM - 5:31 PM2:53 AM - 4:23 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.8°F
Average Humidity: 53%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 10:43 AM
Moonset: 5:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:19 PM - 8:49 PM10:13 AM - 12:43 AM
Minor Periods
5:14 PM - 6:44 PM3:24 AM - 4:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 11:39 AM
Moonset: 7:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:17 PM - 9:47 PM11:09 AM - 1:39 PM
Minor Periods
6:31 PM - 8:01 PM4:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5