Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA
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Measurement Time: Sunday, November 23, 2025, 4:26 AM PST
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Station Name: Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA (222)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Maria, CA 93455
GPS Coordinates: 34.767, -121.498
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Weather Near Santa Maria, California
Current Weather

Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 42.2°F
Wind: N 5.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 4 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 61°F
L: 51°F

Mon
H: 63°F
L: 48°F

Tue
H: 67°F
L: 45°F

Wed
H: 68°F
L: 55°F

Thu
H: 67°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 2:47 PM
Moonset: 7:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:17 PM - 4:47 PM
Minor Periods
7:03 PM - 8:33 PM9:34 AM - 11:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
High Surf Advisory issued November 22 at 1:54PM PST until November 24 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat November 22, 2025, 1:54 PM
Expires: Sun November 23, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. Minor beach erosion and minor flooding of usually dry areas may occur.
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
High Surf Advisory issued November 23 at 12:33AM PST until November 24 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sun November 23, 2025, 12:33 AM
Expires: Sun November 23, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. Minor beach erosion and minor flooding of usually dry areas may occur.
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55.2°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 2:47 PM
Moonset: 7:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:17 PM - 4:47 PM
Minor Periods
7:03 PM - 8:33 PM9:34 AM - 11:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54.9°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 8:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:08 PM - 5:38 PM
Minor Periods
8:04 PM - 9:34 PM10:17 AM - 11:47 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55.1°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 4:27 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 25.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:57 PM - 6:27 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 PM - 10:36 PM10:54 AM - 12:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.6°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 5:14 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 2:30 AM4:44 PM - 7:14 PM
Minor Periods
10:10 PM - 11:40 PM11:27 AM - 12:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 60.4°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 23.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 6:00 PM
Moonset: 11:43 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:47 AM - 3:17 AM5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:56 AM - 1:26 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
