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

Wind Advisory issued May 25 at 1:53AM PDT until May 27 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 1:53 AM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. Local gusts to 50 mph near Gaviota and Refugio. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 6 AM PDT Wednesday. * 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.

High Surf Advisory issued May 25 at 7:35AM PDT until May 27 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 7:35 AM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 3:45 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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.

Wind Advisory issued May 25 at 1:34PM PDT until May 27 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 1:34 PM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. Local gusts to 50 mph near Gaviota and Refugio. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 6 AM PDT Wednesday. * 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.

Wind Advisory issued May 25 at 1:34PM PDT until May 26 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 1:34 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. * 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.

High Surf Advisory issued May 25 at 1:13PM PDT until May 27 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 1:13 PM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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.