Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

73.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, August 2, 2026, 11:24 AM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: August 2, 6:13 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: August 2, 12:42 PM, 4.7 ft
Low: August 2, 6:25 PM, 1.9 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Santa Monica Pier; Santa Monica State Beach; Will Rogers State Beach; Venice Beach, CA; Marina del Rey, CA; Pacific Palisades, CA; Malibu, CA

Santa Monica Bay

Station Name: Santa Monica
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -9 feet

Nearest Address:
401 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Los Angeles County

GPS Coordinates: 34.008300, -118.500000

Nearby Water Temperatures

Los Angeles River, Sherman Oaks, CA (10.8 mi)
Los Angeles River, Encino, CA (11.9 mi)
Los Angeles Harbor, Los Angeles, CA (23.8 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, CA (35.8 mi)
Santa Ana River, Corona, CA (49.7 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, CA (63.3 mi)
Mojave River, Victorville, CA (77.8 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, CA (78.3 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Oceanside, CA (82.4 mi)
Santa Margarita River, Temecula, CA (86.3 mi)
Hilton Canyon Creek, Santa Ynez, CA (93.5 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (94 mi)
Pacific Ocean, San Nicolas Island, CA (95.9 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (96.1 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Del Mar, CA (98 mi)

Weather for Santa Monica, California

Current Weather

76.8°F
Sunny
Sunny
80.1°F
80.1°F
76%
SSW 6.7 mph
7.7 mph
76.8°F
68.6°F
0 in
8%
6 mi
1011 mbar
8.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 83°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 83°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 81°F
L: 71°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 26.1 μg/m3
PM10: 31.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:46 AM
Moonset: 10:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
9:31 AM - 11:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 8:46PM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 8:46 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 6:30 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures in the 80s. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Extreme Heat Warning issued August 1 at 8:46PM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 8:46 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 6:30 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures in the 90s expected. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Extreme Heat Warning issued August 1 at 8:46PM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 8:46 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 6:30 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures in the mid 90s east of Interstate 5 expected. * WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.6°F
64.8°F
72.1°F
84%
0 in
15%
0%
8.5 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.31 μg/m3
PM10: 26.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:46 AM
Moonset: 10:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
9:31 AM - 11:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.3°F
70.9°F
77°F
59%
0 in
4%
0%
8.7 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.1 μg/m3
PM10: 25.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
10:33 AM - 12:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.2°F
70.9°F
76.5°F
59%
0 in
4%
0%
10.1 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.02 μg/m3
PM10: 22.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 11:06 PM
Moon Transit: 5:16 AM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:46 AM - 7:16 AM
1:14 PM - 3:44 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:38 AM - 1:08 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.2°F
71.2°F
76.2°F
57%
0 in
3%
0%
9.6 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.41 μg/m3
PM10: 20.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:05 AM
Moonset: 1:15 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

12:45 AM - 2:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.1°F
70.7°F
75.4°F
60%
0 in
3%
0%
8.5 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.52 μg/m3
PM10: 19.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 40.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 22.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 2:26 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

1:56 PM - 3:26 PM
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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