Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

58.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 4:26 PM 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

55.8°F
Mist
Mist
51.7°F
55.6°F
83%
NNW 16.3 mph
27.2 mph
52.4°F
49.1°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 68°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 73°F
L: 54°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 63°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.05 μg/m3
PM10: 33.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:28 PM
Moon Transit: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
8:47 AM - 11:17 AM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 12:24AM PDT until April 3 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 12:24 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains and Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.


Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 12:24AM PDT until April 2 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 12:24 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 11:18AM PDT until April 2 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 11:18 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 11:18AM PDT until April 3 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 11:18 AM
Expires: Fri April 3, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains and Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Thursday, April 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64.9°F
53.6°F
58.1°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
19.9 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.11 μg/m3
PM10: 6.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:28 PM
Moon Transit: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
8:47 AM - 11:17 AM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68°F
49.1°F
58.6°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.42 μg/m3
PM10: 21.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 9:28 PM
Moon Transit: 1:58 AM
Moonset: 7:22 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
9:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
6:52 AM - 8:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73°F
54°F
61°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.18 μg/m3
PM10: 18.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 7:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
10:16 AM - 12:46 AM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
7:22 AM - 8:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64°F
49.6°F
55.7°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.33 μg/m3
PM10: 15.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 11:28 PM
Moon Transit: 3:29 AM
Moonset: 8:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:59 AM - 5:29 AM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:56 AM - 9:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.8°F
52.8°F
56.9°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.96 μg/m3
PM10: 20.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 249.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:28 AM
Moon Transit: 4:18 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:48 AM - 6:18 AM
11:53 AM - 2:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:36 AM - 10:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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