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

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

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Weather Near Santa Maria, California

Current Weather

63°F

Conditions: Fog

Feels Like: 63°F

Heat Index: 59.5°F

Humidity: 94%

Wind: NNW 6.7 mph

Wind Gusts: 12.6 mph

Wind Chill: 59.5°F

Dew Point: 59.5°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 100%

Visibility: 0 mi

Air Pressure: 1016 mbar

UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 71°F
L: 59°F

Wed
H: 72°F
L: 59°F

Thu
H: 70°F
L: 57°F

Fri
H: 68°F
L: 56°F

Sat
H: 70°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 13.1 μg/m3

PM10: 17.8 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 103 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 9 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins

Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 1:41 PM
Moonset: 9:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:18 PM - 11:48 PM
1:11 PM - 3:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 13 at 8:21PM PDT until July 17 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 8:21 PM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 4:30 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...From 3 PM Tuesday to 3 AM PDT Friday. * 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.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 13 at 9:31PM PDT until July 17 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 9:31 PM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 9:00 AM

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 71.1°F

Low Temperature: 58.8°F

Average Temperature: 64°F

Average Humidity: 82%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 14%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 10.7 mph

UV Index: 9.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 12.02 μg/m3

PM10: 17.83 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 105.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins

Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 1:41 PM
Moonset: 9:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:18 PM - 11:48 PM
1:11 PM - 3:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 71.9°F

Low Temperature: 58.5°F

Average Temperature: 63.8°F

Average Humidity: 72%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 6%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 14.1 mph

UV Index: 10.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 13.03 μg/m3

PM10: 25.23 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 91.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins

Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 2:39 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:09 PM - 4:39 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 70.4°F

Low Temperature: 56.6°F

Average Temperature: 62.5°F

Average Humidity: 77%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 9%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 12.3 mph

UV Index: 10.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 11.33 μg/m3

PM10: 24.69 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 88.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins

Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 3:31 PM
Moonset: 10:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:43 PM - 11:13 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 68°F

Low Temperature: 56.1°F

Average Temperature: 61°F

Average Humidity: 82%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 15%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 9.8 mph

UV Index: 10.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 12.6 μg/m3

PM10: 18.89 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 96.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins

Moonrise: 9:48 AM
Moon Transit: 4:19 PM
Moonset: 10:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:49 PM - 6:19 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
9:18 AM - 10:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 70.1°F

Low Temperature: 56.6°F

Average Temperature: 62.6°F

Average Humidity: 80%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 11%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 9.6 mph

UV Index: 6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 13.58 μg/m3

PM10: 20.08 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 169 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 17.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins

Moonrise: 10:53 AM
Moon Transit: 5:05 PM
Moonset: 11:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:35 PM - 7:05 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:23 AM - 11:53 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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Small Craft Advisory issued July 13 at 8:21PM PDT until July 17 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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