Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

59.5°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 4:30 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

37.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
33.4°F
41.1°F
82%
NE 5.8 mph
12.2 mph
40.5°F
21.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 42°F
Cloudy
Mon
H: 80°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 72°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 70°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.65 μg/m3
PM10: 13.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 13.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 8:44 AM
Moon Transit: 3:34 PM
Moonset: 10:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
8:14 AM - 9:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued February 20 at 8:22PM PST until February 21 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 8:22 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Central Ventura County Valleys, Ojai Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Susana Mountains, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, and Western San Fernando Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Frost Advisory issued February 21 at 1:07AM PST until February 21 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 1:07 AM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Central Ventura County Valleys, Ojai Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Susana Mountains, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, and Western San Fernando Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued February 20 at 8:22PM PST until February 21 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 8:22 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 to 30 degrees expected. * WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, and Western Antelope Valley Foothills. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued February 21 at 1:07AM PST until February 21 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 1:07 AM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 to 30 degrees expected. * WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, and Western Antelope Valley Foothills. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.6°F
40.8°F
51.3°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.77 μg/m3
PM10: 11.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 8:44 AM
Moon Transit: 3:34 PM
Moonset: 10:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
8:14 AM - 9:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.5°F
42.4°F
56.6°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.27 μg/m3
PM10: 9.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 220.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 AM
Moon Transit: 4:27 PM
Moonset: 11:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:57 PM - 6:27 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:48 AM - 10:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
79.5°F
49.6°F
61.4°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.81 μg/m3
PM10: 8.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:58 AM
Moon Transit: 5:24 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:23 AM - 2:53 AM
4:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:28 AM - 10:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.7°F
50.7°F
60.2°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.57 μg/m3
PM10: 9.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 272.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:24 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:21 AM - 3:51 AM
5:54 PM - 8:24 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 AM - 11:47 AM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.1°F
56.9°F
63.3°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.73 μg/m3
PM10: 11.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 11:44 AM
Moon Transit: 7:27 PM
Moonset: 2:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:23 AM - 4:53 AM
6:57 PM - 9:27 PM

Minor Periods

11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
1:37 AM - 3:07 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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