Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

60.4°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 8:30 AM PST

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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

57°F
Mist
Mist
57.2°F
57°F
87%
SE 3.6 mph
4.7 mph
56.5°F
50°F
0 in
25%
3 mi
1017 mbar
2.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 69°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.25 μg/m3
PM10: 14.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 268.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 6:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:15 AM - 2:45 AM
8:37 AM - 11:07 AM

Minor Periods

6:59 PM - 8:29 PM
6:24 AM - 7:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 3 at 12:05PM PST until March 5 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue March 3, 2026, 12:05 PM
Expires: Wed March 4, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 9 AM PST Thursday. * 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.


High Wind Watch issued March 3 at 12:05PM PST until March 5 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue March 3, 2026, 12:05 PM
Expires: Wed March 4, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Malibu Coast, and Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.


Wind Advisory issued March 3 at 12:05PM PST until March 5 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue March 3, 2026, 12:05 PM
Expires: Wed March 4, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Eastern San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Susana Mountains, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, and Western San Fernando Valley. * WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 9 AM PST Thursday. * 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.


High Wind Watch issued March 3 at 12:05PM PST until March 6 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue March 3, 2026, 12:05 PM
Expires: Wed March 4, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, and Southern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.


Wind Advisory issued March 4 at 12:07AM PST until March 5 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 12:07 AM
Expires: Wed March 4, 2026, 12:15 PM

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Eastern San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Susana Mountains, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, and Western San Fernando Valley. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Local gusts to 60 mph may occur across portions of the Santa Susana Mountains.

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


Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.8°F
49.5°F
59.5°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.39 μg/m3
PM10: 16.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 273.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 6:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:15 AM - 2:45 AM
8:37 AM - 11:07 AM

Minor Periods

6:59 PM - 8:29 PM
6:24 AM - 7:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.3°F
46°F
57.1°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.33 μg/m3
PM10: 13.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 245.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 PM
Moon Transit: 1:28 AM
Moonset: 7:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:58 AM - 3:28 AM
9:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Minor Periods

7:59 PM - 9:29 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.3°F
48.2°F
57.7°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.38 μg/m3
PM10: 10.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 9:28 PM
Moon Transit: 2:10 AM
Moonset: 7:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 AM - 4:10 AM
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.7°F
47.1°F
58.1°F
35%
0 in
0%
0%
29.5 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3
PM10: 19.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 2:54 AM
Moonset: 8:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:24 AM - 4:54 AM
10:47 AM - 1:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.5°F
55.5°F
63.7°F
30%
0 in
0%
0%
21.5 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.01 μg/m3
PM10: 20.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 11:28 PM
Moon Transit: 3:39 AM
Moonset: 8:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:09 AM - 5:39 AM
11:33 AM - 2:03 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:16 AM - 9:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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