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)
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

54.3°F
Clear
Clear
45.7°F
54.3°F
94%
NNW 9.6 mph
19.1 mph
52.2°F
52.2°F
0 in
15%
6 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 70°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m3
PM10: 10.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 2:30 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
2:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Minor Periods

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued June 9 at 10:21AM PDT until June 10 at 7:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 10:21 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 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.


Heat Advisory issued June 9 at 10:21AM PDT until June 10 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 10:21 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 92 expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.


Wind Advisory issued June 9 at 6:41PM PDT until June 10 at 7:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 6:41 PM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...Until 7 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.


Heat Advisory issued June 9 at 6:41PM PDT until June 10 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 6:41 PM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 92 expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast and Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.


Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
64.6°F
54°F
57.9°F
93%
0 in
24%
0%
17.7 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.81 μg/m3
PM10: 8.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 95.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 2:30 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
2:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Minor Periods

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.9°F
54°F
62.9°F
68%
0 in
7%
0%
10.7 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.33 μg/m3
PM10: 22.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 AM
Moon Transit: 8:50 AM
Moonset: 3:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 AM - 10:50 AM
4:24 PM - 6:54 PM

Minor Periods

3:07 PM - 4:37 PM
1:44 AM - 3:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.8°F
56.9°F
64.2°F
75%
0 in
17%
0%
7.8 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.05 μg/m3
PM10: 19.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 AM
Moon Transit: 9:41 AM
Moonset: 4:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:16 PM - 7:46 PM
9:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Minor Periods

4:19 PM - 5:49 PM
2:15 AM - 3:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71.7°F
57.8°F
63.5°F
82%
0.01 in
26%
0%
8.5 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.65 μg/m3
PM10: 20.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 108.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 3:21 AM
Moon Transit: 10:37 AM
Moonset: 6:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:14 PM - 8:44 PM
10:07 AM - 12:37 AM

Minor Periods

5:34 PM - 7:04 PM
2:51 AM - 4:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70°F
57.2°F
62.9°F
77%
0 in
10%
0%
8.3 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.23 μg/m3
PM10: 21.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 AM
Moon Transit: 11:39 AM
Moonset: 7:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:18 PM - 9:48 PM
11:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:50 PM - 8:20 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 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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