Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

73.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:54 AM PDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 17, 1:22 PM, 4.7 ft
Low: September 17, 10:18 PM, 1.3 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)
West Fork Mojave River, Hesperia, CA (74.6 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)

Weather for Santa Monica, California

Current Weather

73°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
84%
SW 10 mph
68°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
70°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tonight
64°F - Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Friday
71°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
66°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Saturday
72°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
68°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Sunday
71°F - Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
66°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
71°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
65°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
71°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
65°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
74°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
66°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:17 PM
Moon Transit: 6:03 PM
Moonset: 10:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:12 AM - 3:42 AM
5:33 PM - 8:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
12:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:17 PM
Moon Transit: 6:03 PM
Moonset: 10:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:12 AM - 3:42 AM
5:33 PM - 8:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
12:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:17 PM
Moon Transit: 6:03 PM
Moonset: 10:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:12 AM - 3:42 AM
5:33 PM - 8:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
12:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 2:11 PM
Moon Transit: 6:55 PM
Moonset: 11:40 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:03 AM - 4:33 AM
6:25 PM - 8:55 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:41 PM - 3:11 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 2:11 PM
Moon Transit: 6:55 PM
Moonset: 11:40 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:03 AM - 4:33 AM
6:25 PM - 8:55 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:41 PM - 3:11 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 2:59 PM
Moon Transit: 7:46 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:54 AM - 5:24 AM
7:16 PM - 9:46 PM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 2:59 PM
Moon Transit: 7:46 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:54 AM - 5:24 AM
7:16 PM - 9:46 PM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:41 PM
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:45 AM - 6:15 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
12:07 AM - 1:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:41 PM
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:45 AM - 6:15 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
12:07 AM - 1:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:18 PM
Moon Transit: 9:24 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:34 AM - 7:04 AM
8:54 PM - 11:24 PM

Minor Periods

3:48 PM - 5:18 PM
1:05 AM - 2:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:18 PM
Moon Transit: 9:24 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:34 AM - 7:04 AM
8:54 PM - 11:24 PM

Minor Periods

3:48 PM - 5:18 PM
1:05 AM - 2:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:50 PM
Moon Transit: 10:10 PM
Moonset: 2:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:20 PM - 5:50 PM
2:06 AM - 3:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:50 PM
Moon Transit: 10:10 PM
Moonset: 2:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:20 PM - 5:50 PM
2:06 AM - 3:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:19 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 3:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:07 AM - 8:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:49 PM - 6:19 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:19 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 3:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:07 AM - 8:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:49 PM - 6:19 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 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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