Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

59.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12:26 AM PDT

Temperature Locations

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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

55.6°F
Mist
Mist
53.9°F
55.4°F
100%
NNW 6.9 mph
12.5 mph
53.2°F
55.6°F
0 in
100%
2 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Thu
H: 63°F
L: 55°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 55°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 52°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 58°F
L: 51°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 60°F
L: 48°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.35 μg/m3
PM10: 5.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 43 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

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
63°F
54.9°F
57.4°F
95%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.74 μg/m3
PM10: 6.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.28 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

Moderate rain
61.2°F
55°F
57.9°F
91%
0.68 in
87%
0%
11 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.58 μg/m3
PM10: 10.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.16 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
57.7°F
52.4°F
54.5°F
92%
0.32 in
77%
0%
16.3 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.05 μg/m3
PM10: 6.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.24 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
58.3°F
50.6°F
54.3°F
75%
0.35 in
89%
0%
18.6 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.24 μg/m3
PM10: 8.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.2 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

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
59.7°F
48.1°F
52.2°F
80%
0.02 in
85%
0%
19.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.73 μg/m3
PM10: 6.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 4:27 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 3:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

3:19 PM - 4:49 PM
3:57 AM - 5:27 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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