Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

59.7°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 8:26 AM 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)
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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

55.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
55.4°F
57.2°F
96%
N 4.5 mph
8.5 mph
56.2°F
57.2°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 68°F
L: 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 67°F
L: 56°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 64°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.2 μg/m3
PM10: 18.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 30 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:08 AM - 9:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 16 at 8:09PM PDT until June 17 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 8:09 PM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.3°F
57°F
60.6°F
90%
0.01 in
38%
0%
9.4 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.88 μg/m3
PM10: 16.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:08 AM - 9:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
67.1°F
55.8°F
60.3°F
79%
0 in
17%
0%
10.3 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.4 μg/m3
PM10: 10.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 94.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 AM
Moon Transit: 4:53 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:23 PM - 6:53 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 AM - 10:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64.7°F
53.9°F
59.2°F
77%
0 in
17%
0%
9.6 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.69 μg/m3
PM10: 11.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 94.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 11:00 AM
Moon Transit: 5:42 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
5:12 PM - 7:42 PM

Minor Periods

10:30 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64°F
53.3°F
58.6°F
77%
0 in
10%
0%
12.1 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.95 μg/m3
PM10: 10.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
5:57 PM - 8:27 PM

Minor Periods

11:35 AM - 1:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
63.6°F
54.1°F
58.2°F
81%
0.01 in
29%
0%
13 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.65 μg/m3
PM10: 8.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 1:07 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:00 AM - 4:30 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:37 AM - 2:07 PM
12:12 AM - 1:42 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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