Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

59.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 11:56 PM PDT

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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

54°F
Mist
Mist
50.6°F
55.4°F
96%
NW 11 mph
23 mph
51.7°F
50.2°F
0 in
25%
6 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 55°F
Fog
Thu
H: 59°F
L: 54°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 51°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 61°F
L: 53°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 60°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.95 μg/m3
PM10: 23.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 35 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 1:20 AM
Moon Transit: 6:01 AM
Moonset: 10:43 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:31 AM - 8:01 AM
1:35 PM - 4:05 PM

Minor Periods

10:13 AM - 11:43 AM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued April 7 at 10:46AM PDT until April 8 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 10:46 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.1°F
55°F
61°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
17.4 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.68 μg/m3
PM10: 14.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 1:20 AM
Moon Transit: 6:01 AM
Moonset: 10:43 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:31 AM - 8:01 AM
1:35 PM - 4:05 PM

Minor Periods

10:13 AM - 11:43 AM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
59.4°F
54°F
56.2°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.92 μg/m3
PM10: 5.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 2:08 AM
Moon Transit: 6:52 AM
Moonset: 11:40 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
2:26 PM - 4:56 PM

Minor Periods

11:10 AM - 12:40 AM
1:38 AM - 3:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.2°F
51.3°F
55.3°F
89%
0.06 in
79%
0%
11.9 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.04 μg/m3
PM10: 9.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 2:50 AM
Moon Transit: 7:42 AM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:12 AM - 9:42 AM
3:16 PM - 5:46 PM

Minor Periods

12:10 AM - 1:40 PM
2:20 AM - 3:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
60.6°F
53.3°F
56°F
81%
0.29 in
84%
0%
12.5 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.64 μg/m3
PM10: 4.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:26 AM
Moon Transit: 8:31 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:01 AM - 10:31 AM
4:04 PM - 6:34 PM

Minor Periods

1:12 PM - 2:42 PM
2:56 AM - 4:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
59.6°F
50.6°F
54.6°F
78%
0.32 in
75%
0%
15 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.44 μg/m3
PM10: 7.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 AM
Moon Transit: 9:18 AM
Moonset: 2:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

2:16 PM - 3:46 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 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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