Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Maria, CA

Current Water Temperature

60.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, April 17, 2026, 4:26 PM PDT

Temperature Locations

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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)
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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

68.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
68.7°F
69.8°F
24%
WNW 8.5 mph
11.5 mph
68.6°F
48.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
1.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 50°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 70°F
L: 46°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 63°F
L: 47°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 62°F
L: 46°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 62°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.45 μg/m3
PM10: 11.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 AM
Moon Transit: 1:18 PM
Moonset: 8:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 PM - 11:24 PM
12:48 AM - 3:18 PM

Minor Periods

7:56 PM - 9:26 PM
5:52 AM - 7:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.8°F
49.8°F
60.4°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.47 μg/m3
PM10: 25.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 AM
Moon Transit: 1:18 PM
Moonset: 8:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 PM - 11:24 PM
12:48 AM - 3:18 PM

Minor Periods

7:56 PM - 9:26 PM
5:52 AM - 7:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
70°F
46.2°F
57.3°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.31 μg/m3
PM10: 18.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 AM
Moon Transit: 2:14 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:44 PM - 4:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
6:29 AM - 7:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
63.3°F
46.8°F
54°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.23 μg/m3
PM10: 22.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 7:43 AM
Moon Transit: 3:16 PM
Moonset: 10:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:46 PM - 5:16 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
7:13 AM - 8:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
62.4°F
46.4°F
54.1°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.49 μg/m3
PM10: 16.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.55 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:37 AM
Moon Transit: 4:20 PM
Moonset: 12:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:50 PM - 6:20 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:07 AM - 9:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
62°F
52.9°F
56.3°F
83%
0.42 in
82%
0%
19.7 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.22 μg/m3
PM10: 11.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 AM
Moon Transit: 5:25 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
4:55 PM - 7:25 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 AM - 10:39 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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