Weather Near Santa Maria, California
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Thu
H: 69°F
L: 54°F
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 56°F
Sat
H: 73°F
L: 56°F
Sun
H: 72°F
L: 58°F
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 27 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 3:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:53 AM - 10:23 AM4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Minor Periods
3:12 PM - 4:42 PM12:46 AM - 2:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued July 8 at 2:03PM PDT until July 10 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 2:03 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 10:15 PM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and combined seas 9 to 13 ft expected when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands and Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 8 at 2:03PM PDT until July 8 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 2:03 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 10:15 PM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and combined seas 9 to 13 ft expected when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands and Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
Gale Warning issued July 8 at 2:03PM PDT until July 9 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 2:03 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 10:15 PM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and combined seas 9 to 13 ft expected when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands and Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 3:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:53 AM - 10:23 AM4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Minor Periods
3:12 PM - 4:42 PM12:46 AM - 2:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.29 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 9:21 AM
Moonset: 4:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:51 AM - 11:21 AM4:59 PM - 7:29 PM
Minor Periods
4:26 PM - 5:56 PM1:26 AM - 2:56 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.42 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 10:24 AM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:04 PM - 8:34 PM9:54 AM - 12:24 AM
Minor Periods
5:40 PM - 7:10 PM2:15 AM - 3:45 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 11:31 AM
Moonset: 7:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:11 PM - 9:41 PM11:01 AM - 1:31 PM
Minor Periods
6:47 PM - 8:17 PM3:14 AM - 4:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 20.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 12:37 AM
Moonset: 8:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:16 PM - 10:46 PM12:07 AM - 2:37 PM
Minor Periods
7:45 PM - 9:15 PM4:25 AM - 5:55 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5