Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

70.5°F

Measurement Time: Monday, November 2, 2026, 8:26 PM PST

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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

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Maria, CA 93455

GPS Coordinates: 34.767, -121.498

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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

67.5°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 60%
Feels Like: 61°F
Wind: NW 13.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.2 mph
Pressure: 29.92 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 2.9

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 69°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 78°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.6 μg/m3
PM10: 7.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 11:49 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moon Transit: 8:22 AM
Moonset: 2:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

2:08 PM - 3:38 PM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued November 4 at 7:59AM PST until November 6 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed November 4, 2026, 7:59 AM
Expires: Wed November 4, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands and Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 61.5°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 7%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 4.4

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 11:49 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moon Transit: 8:22 AM
Moonset: 2:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

2:08 PM - 3:38 PM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 63.4°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Chance of Rain: 5%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 3.8

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 11:49 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 AM
Moon Transit: 9:06 AM
Moonset: 3:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:36 AM - 11:06 AM
4:38 PM - 7:08 PM

Minor Periods

2:33 PM - 4:03 PM
2:31 AM - 4:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, November 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 64.2°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Chance of Rain: 4%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 4

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 11:49 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 AM
Moon Transit: 9:50 AM
Moonset: 3:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 PM - 7:52 PM
9:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Minor Periods

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
3:33 AM - 5:03 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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