Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

61.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 11:56 PM 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

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

58.1°F
Fog
Fog
57.2°F
58.1°F
100%
NNW 6.3 mph
12.2 mph
58.2°F
58.1°F
0 in
100%
6 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fog
Wed
H: 69°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 72°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 76°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.5 μg/m3
PM10: 10.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 9 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 6:18 AM
Moonset: 1:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:48 AM - 8:18 AM
1:53 PM - 4:23 PM

Minor Periods

12:59 AM - 2:29 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued August 3 at 8:09PM PDT until August 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon August 3, 2026, 8:09 PM
Expires: Tue August 4, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Very warm temperatures of 90 to 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Heat Advisory issued August 4 at 8:53PM PDT until August 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue August 4, 2026, 8:53 PM
Expires: Wed August 5, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Very warm temperatures of 90 to 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
69.3°F
57°F
61.6°F
89%
0 in
22%
0%
10.1 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.55 μg/m3
PM10: 16.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 6:18 AM
Moonset: 1:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:48 AM - 8:18 AM
1:53 PM - 4:23 PM

Minor Periods

12:59 AM - 2:29 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.8°F
57.3°F
63.5°F
78%
0 in
8%
0%
11 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.09 μg/m3
PM10: 22.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 7:12 AM
Moonset: 2:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:42 AM - 9:12 AM
2:48 PM - 5:18 PM

Minor Periods

2:11 PM - 3:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, August 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.8°F
58.3°F
66.2°F
72%
0 in
7%
0%
7.8 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.6 μg/m3
PM10: 21.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 8:11 AM
Moonset: 3:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:41 AM - 10:11 AM
3:49 PM - 6:19 PM

Minor Periods

3:22 PM - 4:52 PM
12:06 AM - 1:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.3°F
60.1°F
66.9°F
72%
0 in
6%
0%
8.9 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.29 μg/m3
PM10: 21.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 1:29 AM
Moon Transit: 9:14 AM
Moonset: 5:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
4:53 PM - 7:23 PM

Minor Periods

4:31 PM - 6:01 PM
12:59 AM - 2:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.5°F
57.6°F
65.2°F
75%
0 in
8%
0%
8.5 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.55 μg/m3
PM10: 24.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 18.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 2:34 AM
Moon Transit: 10:19 AM
Moonset: 6:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:58 PM - 8:28 PM
9:49 AM - 12:19 AM

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
2:04 AM - 3:34 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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