Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

61.3°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 12:26 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 / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Maria, CA 93455

GPS Coordinates: 34.767, -121.498

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Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA (128.9 mi)
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Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, CA (156.5 mi)

Weather Near Santa Maria, California

Current Weather

57.9°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 72%
Feels Like: 57.3°F
Wind: WNW 5.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 7.2 mph
Pressure: 29.93 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Tue
H: 61°F
L: 45°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 58°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 52°F
L: 50°F
Mist
Fri
H: 59°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 64°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.95 μg/m3
PM10: 12.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 AM
Moon Transit: 10:39 AM
Moonset: 3:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 PM - 8:42 PM
10:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

3:21 PM - 4:51 PM
4:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued November 17 at 1:57PM PST until November 18 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon November 17, 2025, 1:57 PM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet with local sets to 13 feet. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 51.1°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 85%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.5 μg/m3
PM10: 6.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 AM
Moon Transit: 10:39 AM
Moonset: 3:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 PM - 8:42 PM
10:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

3:21 PM - 4:51 PM
4:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 51.5°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.19 μg/m3
PM10: 9.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 AM
Moon Transit: 11:25 AM
Moonset: 4:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:58 PM - 9:28 PM
10:55 AM - 1:25 PM

Minor Periods

3:54 PM - 5:24 PM
5:52 AM - 7:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 51.5°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Chance of Rain: 85%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 0.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.11 μg/m3
PM10: 10.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 AM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 5:01 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:47 PM - 10:17 PM
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Minor Periods

4:31 PM - 6:01 PM
6:51 AM - 8:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, November 21, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Mist
Average Temperature: 52.6°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.03 μg/m3
PM10: 4.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 8:20 AM
Moon Transit: 1:03 PM
Moonset: 5:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:38 PM - 11:08 PM
12:33 AM - 3:03 PM

Minor Periods

5:16 PM - 6:46 PM
7:50 AM - 9:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 56.8°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.27 μg/m3
PM10: 5.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 9:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:55 PM
Moonset: 6:37 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 PM - 12:00 PM
1:25 PM - 3:55 PM

Minor Periods

6:07 PM - 7:37 PM
8:44 AM - 10:14 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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