Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

61.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 8:30 AM PST

Today's Tides

Low: March 3, 2:48 AM, 0.7 ft
 High: March 3, 8:50 AM, 5.7 ft
Low: March 3, 3:22 PM, -0.6 ft
 High: March 3, 9:36 PM, 4.9 ft

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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

59°F
Overcast
Overcast
60.4°F
54.6°F
78%
SSW 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
54.5°F
52.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
1.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 53°F
Cloudy
Wed
H: 61°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 68°F
L: 51°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 48°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.75 μg/m3
PM10: 17.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 14.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:56 AM - 10:26 AM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
5:55 AM - 7:25 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 2 at 4:15PM PST until March 3 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon March 2, 2026, 4:15 PM
Expires: Tue March 3, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, and Western Antelope Valley Foothills. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Tuesday. * 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.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
68.4°F
52.7°F
59.3°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 23.02 μg/m3
PM10: 24.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 258.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 50.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 14.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:56 AM - 10:26 AM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
5:55 AM - 7:25 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
61.2°F
53.8°F
57.2°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 27.3 μg/m3
PM10: 28.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 314.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 60.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 17.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 6:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:12 AM - 2:42 AM
8:39 AM - 11:09 AM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
6:21 AM - 7:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.4°F
50.7°F
59°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
20.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.06 μg/m3
PM10: 24.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 49.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 14.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 PM
Moon Transit: 1:25 AM
Moonset: 7:16 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:55 AM - 3:25 AM
9:22 AM - 11:52 AM

Minor Periods

7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
6:46 AM - 8:16 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.6°F
48.2°F
58.1°F
44%
0.02 in
73%
0%
14.1 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.82 μg/m3
PM10: 17.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 212.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 37.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:26 PM
Moon Transit: 2:08 AM
Moonset: 7:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
10:05 AM - 12:35 AM

Minor Periods

8:56 PM - 10:26 PM
7:13 AM - 8:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
72.1°F
60.3°F
66.1°F
24%
0 in
0%
0%
19.2 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.97 μg/m3
PM10: 18.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:27 PM
Moon Transit: 2:52 AM
Moonset: 8:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
10:49 AM - 1:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
7:41 AM - 9:11 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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