Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

73.2°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, 5:42 AM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 24, 1:50 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: July 24, 8:58 AM, 3.3 ft
Low: July 24, 12:08 PM, 3.0 ft
 High: July 24, 6:46 PM, 5.4 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

68.7°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
68.7°F
65.3°F
90%
S 2.5 mph
3.8 mph
65.3°F
61.9°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 88°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 87°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 86°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 84°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.9 μg/m3
PM10: 21.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 53.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 1 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 4:40 PM
Moon Transit: 9:28 PM
Moonset: 1:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
8:58 PM - 11:28 PM

Minor Periods

4:10 PM - 5:40 PM
1:00 AM - 2:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 9:49PM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 9:49 PM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 80s to lower 90s for the mesas and other higher coastal terrain and low temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s expected. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * 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.


Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 9:49PM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 9:49 PM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures as hot as the 90s to 105 and low temperatures as warm as the mid 70s to low 80s through the weekend expected. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * 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.


Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 9:49PM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 9:49 PM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures in the 90s and low temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s expected. * WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * 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.


Heat Advisory issued July 24 at 2:39AM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 2:39 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 80s to lower 90s for higher coastal terrain and low temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s expected. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * 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.


Heat Advisory issued July 24 at 2:39AM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 2:39 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...High temperatures in the 90s and low temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s expected. * WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * 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.


Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88°F
65.1°F
76.6°F
69%
0 in
5%
0%
8.5 mph
11.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.98 μg/m3
PM10: 21.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 4:40 PM
Moon Transit: 9:28 PM
Moonset: 1:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
8:58 PM - 11:28 PM

Minor Periods

4:10 PM - 5:40 PM
1:00 AM - 2:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.6°F
73.9°F
79.8°F
57%
0 in
4%
0%
9.4 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.59 μg/m3
PM10: 23.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 5:35 PM
Moon Transit: 10:19 PM
Moonset: 2:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:05 PM - 6:35 PM
1:44 AM - 3:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.2°F
74.4°F
79.3°F
57%
0 in
17%
0%
9.4 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.95 μg/m3
PM10: 27.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 PM
Moon Transit: 11:10 PM
Moonset: 3:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:19 AM - 8:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
2:34 AM - 4:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.7°F
73°F
78°F
60%
0 in
4%
0%
8.9 mph
11.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.09 μg/m3
PM10: 27.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.2°F
73.2°F
78°F
60%
0 in
4%
0%
8.1 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.6 μg/m3
PM10: 25.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 52.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 15.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:46 PM
Moon Transit: 12:01 AM
Moonset: 4:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Minor Periods

7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
4:29 AM - 5:59 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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