Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

68.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, October 7, 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

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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

78.5°F

Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 41%
Feels Like: 78.8°F
Wind: NNW 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.7 mph

Pressure: 29.87 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 1

Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 89°F
L: 63°F

Thu
H: 88°F
L: 64°F

Fri
H: 79°F
L: 59°F

Sat
H: 70°F
L: 57°F

Sun
H: 65°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 12.5 μg/m3

PM10: 16.8 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 156 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 43 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins

Moonrise: 4:01 AM
Moon Transit: 10:39 AM
Moonset: 5:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 PM - 8:42 PM
10:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

4:37 PM - 6:07 PM
3:31 AM - 5:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 74.2°F
Average Humidity: 57%

Chance of Rain: 3%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 6.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 14.19 μg/m3

PM10: 21.41 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 143.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins

Moonrise: 4:01 AM
Moon Transit: 10:39 AM
Moonset: 5:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 PM - 8:42 PM
10:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

4:37 PM - 6:07 PM
3:31 AM - 5:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 73.3°F
Average Humidity: 55%

Chance of Rain: 2%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 6.8

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate

PM2.5: 15.78 μg/m3

PM10: 23.54 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 126.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins

Moonrise: 5:06 AM
Moon Transit: 11:24 AM
Moonset: 5:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:57 PM - 9:27 PM
10:54 AM - 1:24 PM

Minor Periods

5:04 PM - 6:34 PM
4:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, October 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 66.5°F
Average Humidity: 75%

Chance of Rain: 7%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 6.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 14.59 μg/m3

PM10: 20.94 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 113.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins

Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 12:09 AM
Moonset: 6:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:42 PM - 10:12 PM
11:39 AM - 2:09 PM

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 61.4°F
Average Humidity: 77%

Chance of Rain: 13%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 11.47 μg/m3

PM10: 16.8 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 115.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins

Moonrise: 7:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:54 AM
Moonset: 6:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:27 PM - 10:57 PM
12:24 AM - 2:54 PM

Minor Periods

5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
6:43 AM - 8:13 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 60.1°F
Average Humidity: 69%

Chance of Rain: 57%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 9.67 μg/m3

PM10: 15.22 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 149.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins

Moonrise: 8:16 AM
Moon Transit: 1:40 PM
Moonset: 6:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:13 PM - 11:43 PM
1:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
7:46 AM - 9:16 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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