Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA
Current Water Temperature
62.8°F
Measurement Time: Monday, October 6, 2025, 12:26 AM PDT
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Pacific Ocean
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
55.9°F

Conditions: Fog
Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 57°F
Wind: ESE 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.7 mph
Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 57°F
Wind: ESE 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.7 mph
Pressure: 29.81 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 60%
Visibility: 0 mi
UV Index: 0
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 60%
Visibility: 0 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 69°F
L: 54°F

Tue
H: 68°F
L: 57°F

Wed
H: 66°F
L: 57°F

Thu
H: 68°F
L: 57°F

Fri
H: 67°F
L: 56°F
Air Quality
PM2.5:
11.35 μg/m3
PM10:
17.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 6:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
Minor Periods
5:57 PM - 7:27 PM6:01 AM - 7:31 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Monday, October 6, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 60.4°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Average Temperature: 60.4°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.87 μg/m3
PM10:
14.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 6:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
Minor Periods
5:57 PM - 7:27 PM6:01 AM - 7:31 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mist
Average Temperature: 60.2°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Average Temperature: 60.2°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
9.74 μg/m3
PM10:
13.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
Minor Periods
6:28 PM - 7:58 PM7:12 AM - 8:42 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 60.2°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Average Temperature: 60.2°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
12.53 μg/m3
PM10:
16.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 1:52 AM
Moonset: 8:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Moon Transit: 1:52 AM
Moonset: 8:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:22 AM - 3:52 AM9:28 AM - 11:58 AM
Minor Periods
7:04 PM - 8:34 PM8:28 AM - 9:58 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 61.2°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Average Temperature: 61.2°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.87 μg/m3
PM10:
13.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 8:18 PM
Moon Transit: 2:49 AM
Moonset: 10:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Moon Transit: 2:49 AM
Moonset: 10:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:19 AM - 4:49 AM10:26 AM - 12:56 AM
Minor Periods
7:48 PM - 9:18 PM9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Friday, October 10, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 59.2°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Average Temperature: 59.2°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
AQI:
0 -
PM2.5:
0 μg/m3
PM10:
0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 9:09 PM
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 11:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 11:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:20 AM - 5:50 AM11:28 AM - 1:58 PM
Minor Periods
8:39 PM - 10:09 PM11:00 AM - 12:30 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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