Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

62.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 27, 2026, 4:30 AM PDT

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Local Points of Interest

Santa Monica Basin

Pacific Ocean

Station Name: Santa Monica Basin - 33NM WSW of Santa Monica, CA
Station Type: Other
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Los Angeles County

GPS Coordinates: 33.755, -119.045

Nearby Water Temperatures

Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, CA (29.9 mi)
Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica, CA (35.8 mi)
Los Angeles River, Encino, CA (43 mi)
Los Angeles River, Sherman Oaks, CA (43.4 mi)
Los Angeles Harbor, Los Angeles, CA (44.4 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, CA (56.5 mi)
Pacific Ocean, San Nicolas Island, CA (60.4 mi)
Hilton Canyon Creek, Santa Ynez, CA (78.4 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (78.9 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (80.6 mi)
Santa Ana River, Corona, CA (80.8 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Solvang, CA (85.1 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Gaviota, CA (89 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Oceanside, CA (99 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Lompoc, CA (99.6 mi)

Weather Near Santa Monica, California

Current Weather

59.5°F
Sunny
Sunny
59.5°F
57.8°F
78%
ENE 2.5 mph
5.2 mph
57.1°F
46.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 86°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 87°F
L: 63°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 56°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 70°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 22.85 μg/m3
PM10: 27.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moon Transit: 9:18 PM
Moonset: 3:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
8:48 PM - 11:18 PM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:18 AM - 4:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 27 at 5:11AM PDT until March 27 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 5:11 AM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Coastal areas of Los Angeles, Ventura and southern Santa Barbara Counties, as well as the San Gabriel Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.4°F
55°F
68.2°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 28.93 μg/m3
PM10: 30.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 283.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moon Transit: 9:18 PM
Moonset: 3:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
8:48 PM - 11:18 PM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:18 AM - 4:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.4°F
57.7°F
68°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.71 μg/m3
PM10: 18.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 259.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 3:08 PM
Moon Transit: 10:09 PM
Moonset: 4:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:13 AM - 7:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:38 PM - 4:08 PM
3:58 AM - 5:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.7°F
63.3°F
72.2°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.8 μg/m3
PM10: 13.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 4:14 PM
Moon Transit: 10:55 PM
Moonset: 5:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:02 AM - 8:32 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:44 PM - 5:14 PM
4:30 AM - 6:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
71°F
55.8°F
62.4°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.95 μg/m3
PM10: 12.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 239.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 5:16 PM
Moon Transit: 11:40 PM
Moonset: 5:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:48 AM - 9:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:46 PM - 6:16 PM
4:59 AM - 6:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
70.2°F
55.9°F
62°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.96 μg/m3
PM10: 14.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 6:17 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:32 AM - 10:02 AM

Minor Periods

5:47 PM - 7:17 PM
5:25 AM - 6:55 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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