Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

63.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 30, 2026, 12:20 PM 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

75°F
Sunny
Sunny
76.8°F
78.6°F
45%
SW 7.8 mph
9 mph
77.6°F
55.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
3.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 83°F
L: 53°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 55°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 67°F
L: 54°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.35 μg/m3
PM10: 19.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 300.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 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

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.6°F
52.9°F
64.8°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.88 μg/m3
PM10: 18.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 277.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 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

Overcast
65.3°F
54.5°F
58.9°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.71 μg/m3
PM10: 21.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 259.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.28 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

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
66.7°F
54.1°F
58.6°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.34 μg/m3
PM10: 13.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 7:16 PM
Moon Transit: 12:22 AM
Moonset: 6:21 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:14 AM - 10:44 AM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
5:51 AM - 7:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64.8°F
52.9°F
57.2°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.31 μg/m3
PM10: 13.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 PM
Moon Transit: 1:05 AM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:35 AM - 3:05 AM
8:57 AM - 11:27 AM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.3°F
50.6°F
61.5°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.4 μg/m3
PM10: 13.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 PM
Moon Transit: 1:48 AM
Moonset: 7:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:18 AM - 3:48 AM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

8:45 PM - 10:15 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 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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