Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

59.7°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 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

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

57.2°F
Overcast
Overcast
55.5°F
60.6°F
88%
WNW 8.1 mph
9.4 mph
60.6°F
56.4°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1016 mbar
5.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Sun
H: 67°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 72°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 72°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 70°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.6 μg/m3
PM10: 18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 11:56 AM
Moon Transit: 5:48 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:37 AM - 3:07 AM
5:18 PM - 7:48 PM

Minor Periods

11:26 AM - 12:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 18 at 7:02PM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 7:02 PM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest surf will be focused across south facing beaches due to a southerly swell produced by Tropical Storm Elida.

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
67.3°F
54.1°F
58.9°F
92%
0 in
24%
0%
11.2 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.6 μg/m3
PM10: 15.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 87.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 11:56 AM
Moon Transit: 5:48 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:37 AM - 3:07 AM
5:18 PM - 7:48 PM

Minor Periods

11:26 AM - 12:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72°F
55.9°F
62.5°F
76%
0 in
9%
0%
12.3 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.11 μg/m3
PM10: 14.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 89.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 12:57 AM
Moon Transit: 6:32 PM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:20 AM - 3:50 AM
6:02 PM - 8:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:27 AM - 1:57 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.9°F
58.2°F
63.9°F
72%
0 in
7%
0%
11.2 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.6 μg/m3
PM10: 12.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 1:57 PM
Moon Transit: 7:16 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:04 AM - 4:34 AM
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM

Minor Periods

1:27 PM - 2:57 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.6°F
58.4°F
64°F
73%
0 in
7%
0%
12.1 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.56 μg/m3
PM10: 13.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 PM
Moon Transit: 8:02 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:49 AM - 5:19 AM
7:32 PM - 10:02 PM

Minor Periods

2:27 PM - 3:57 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.3°F
58.5°F
63.7°F
76%
0 in
8%
0%
11.2 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.48 μg/m3
PM10: 11.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 3:57 PM
Moon Transit: 8:50 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:35 AM - 6:05 AM
8:20 PM - 10:50 PM

Minor Periods

3:27 PM - 4:57 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 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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