Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

59.0°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 4:26 AM PST

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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

44.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
41.5°F
44.2°F
83%
SE 4.9 mph
7.8 mph
40.5°F
35°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 41°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 63°F
L: 43°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 64°F
L: 43°F
Cloudy
Tue
H: 64°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 64°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.65 μg/m3
PM10: 9.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 103 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:53 AM
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 10:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:14 PM - 5:44 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
8:23 AM - 9:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Freeze Warning issued February 20 at 8:22PM PST until February 21 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 8:22 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 to 30 degrees expected. * WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, and Western Antelope Valley Foothills. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Frost Advisory issued February 21 at 1:07AM PST until February 21 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 1:07 AM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued February 21 at 1:07AM PST until February 21 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 1:07 AM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 to 30 degrees expected. * WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, and Western Antelope Valley Foothills. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
59.7°F
41°F
50.4°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.77 μg/m3
PM10: 8.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:53 AM
Moon Transit: 3:44 PM
Moonset: 10:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:14 PM - 5:44 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
8:23 AM - 9:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
62.6°F
42.8°F
52.7°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.09 μg/m3
PM10: 14.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:26 AM
Moon Transit: 4:37 PM
Moonset: 11:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:07 PM - 6:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:56 AM - 10:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
63.5°F
43.2°F
53.1°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.59 μg/m3
PM10: 11.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 10:06 AM
Moon Transit: 5:34 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 AM
5:04 PM - 7:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:36 AM - 11:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
64.2°F
51.8°F
56.7°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.42 μg/m3
PM10: 12.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 10:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:34 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:11 AM - 3:41 AM
6:04 PM - 8:34 PM

Minor Periods

10:23 AM - 11:53 AM
12:41 AM - 2:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
63.5°F
56.8°F
59.2°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.37 μg/m3
PM10: 9.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.34 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 11:50 AM
Moon Transit: 7:37 PM
Moonset: 2:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
7:07 PM - 9:37 PM

Minor Periods

11:20 AM - 12:50 AM
1:51 AM - 3:21 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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