Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, August 6, 2026, 12:26 AM PDT
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Local Points of Interest
Vandenberg Space Force BaseStation 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
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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)
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Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA (128.9 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, CA (130.1 mi)
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Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, CA (156.5 mi)
Weather Near Santa Maria, California
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 71°F
L: 59°F

Fri
H: 73°F
L: 57°F

Sat
H: 74°F
L: 58°F

Sun
H: 76°F
L: 59°F

Mon
H: 74°F
L: 59°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
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 AM2:48 PM - 5:18 PM
Minor Periods
2:11 PM - 3:41 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued August 5 at 11:17AM PDT until August 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Wed August 5, 2026, 11:17 AM
Expires: Wed August 5, 2026, 11:30 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 Sunday. * 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 5 at 2:13PM PDT until August 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Wed August 5, 2026, 2:13 PM
Expires: Sun August 9, 2026, 8:00 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 Sunday. * 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 2 1 1 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.25 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
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 AM2:48 PM - 5:18 PM
Minor Periods
2:11 PM - 3:41 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
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 AM3:49 PM - 6:19 PM
Minor Periods
3:22 PM - 4:52 PM12:06 AM - 1:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
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 AM4:53 PM - 7:23 PM
Minor Periods
4:31 PM - 6:01 PM12:59 AM - 2:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
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 PM9:49 AM - 12:19 AM
Minor Periods
5:31 PM - 7:01 PM2:04 AM - 3:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 18.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 11:23 AM
Moonset: 6:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM10:53 AM - 1:23 PM
Minor Periods
6:22 PM - 7:52 PM3:15 AM - 4:45 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
