Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, August 3, 2026, 12:26 AM PDT
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Local Points of Interest
Vandenberg Space Force BaseStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 68°F
L: 53°F

Tue
H: 70°F
L: 55°F

Wed
H: 70°F
L: 56°F

Thu
H: 71°F
L: 58°F

Fri
H: 74°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
10:16 PM - 11:46 PM10:46 AM - 12:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued August 2 at 1:38AM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 1:38 AM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Very warm daytime conditions with high temperatures between 95 and 105 common, except 80 and 90 common at the coast. Warm overnight conditions will bring less relief than usual. * WHERE...Los Angeles County Beaches, Ventura County Coast, Santa Barbara County South Coast, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Ynez Valley, and the Northern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive groups like the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat hazards may extend into next week for portions of the region.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening hours. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion.
Heat Advisory issued August 2 at 12:04PM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 12:04 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Very warm daytime conditions with high temperatures between 95 and 105 common, except 80 and 90 common at the coast. Warm overnight conditions will bring less relief than usual. * WHERE...Los Angeles County Beaches, Ventura County Coast, Santa Barbara County South Coast, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Ynez Valley, and the Northern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive groups like the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat hazards may extend into next week for portions of the region.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening hours. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion.
Small Craft Advisory issued August 2 at 3:02PM PDT until August 3 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 3:02 PM
Expires: Mon August 3, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday. * 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
10:16 PM - 11:46 PM10:46 AM - 12:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.29 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 5:28 AM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:58 AM - 7:28 AM1:02 PM - 3:32 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:52 AM - 1:22 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 6:18 AM
Moonset: 1:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:48 AM - 8:18 AM1:53 PM - 4:23 PM
Minor Periods
12:59 AM - 2:29 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 7:12 AM
Moonset: 2:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:42 AM - 9:12 AM2:48 PM - 5:18 PM
Minor Periods
2:11 PM - 3:41 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 25 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 8:11 AM
Moonset: 3:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:41 AM - 10:11 AM3:49 PM - 6:19 PM
Minor Periods
3:22 PM - 4:52 PM12:06 AM - 1:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
