Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

63.9°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 15, 2025, 3:56 PM 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

66.6°F
Mist
Conditions: Mist
Humidity: 85%
Feels Like: 66.6°F
Wind: WNW 5.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.7 mph
Pressure: 29.89 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 2 mi
UV Index: 1.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 59°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 75°F
L: 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 75°F
L: 59°F
Heavy rain
Thu
H: 76°F
L: 60°F
Heavy rain
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 29.42 μg/m3
PM10: 33.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 371.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 8:04 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:34 AM - 10:04 AM
3:42 PM - 6:12 PM

Minor Periods

3:17 PM - 4:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, September 15, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 63.8°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 1.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.16 μg/m3
PM10: 19.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 8:04 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:34 AM - 10:04 AM
3:42 PM - 6:12 PM

Minor Periods

3:17 PM - 4:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 63.7°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 1.9

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 25.76 μg/m3
PM10: 30.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 306.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 4:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
4:39 PM - 7:09 PM

Minor Periods

4:05 PM - 5:35 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 64.7°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 1.5

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 24.02 μg/m3
PM10: 27.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 306.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 2:33 AM
Moon Transit: 9:57 AM
Moonset: 5:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:32 PM - 8:02 PM
9:27 AM - 11:57 AM

Minor Periods

4:43 PM - 6:13 PM
2:03 AM - 3:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 65.6°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Chance of Rain: 70%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.85 μg/m3
PM10: 25.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 232.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:40 AM
Moon Transit: 10:47 AM
Moonset: 5:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 PM - 8:50 PM
10:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Minor Periods

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
3:10 AM - 4:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, September 19, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 62.9°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Chance of Rain: 86%
Wind: 5.8 mph
UV Index: 1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.42 μg/m3
PM10: 17.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 351.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 6:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:05 PM - 9:35 PM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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