Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 6:48 AM PDT
Today's Tides
Low: April 12, 12:36 AM, 2.3 ft
High: April 12, 6:14 AM, 4.3 ft
Low: April 12, 1:12 PM, 0.0 ft
High: April 12, 7:48 PM, 4.0 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, CAStation 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
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Weather for Santa Monica, California
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 67°F
L: 56°F

Mon
H: 59°F
L: 54°F

Tue
H: 66°F
L: 54°F

Wed
H: 68°F
L: 59°F

Thu
H: 68°F
L: 59°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 9:05 AM
Moonset: 2:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:35 AM - 11:05 AM5:03 PM - 7:33 PM
Minor Periods
2:05 PM - 3:35 PM3:14 AM - 4:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 11 at 12:19PM PDT until April 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 12:19 PM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to around 6 inches above 6000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 11 at 8:36PM PDT until April 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 8:36 PM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to around 6 inches above 6000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 7000 feet through Sunday morning, then lowering to 6000 feet Sunday afternoon and 4500 to 5000 feet late Sunday night into Monday morning. No accumulating snow is expected on the Grapevine over Interstate 5 but there could be a mix of rain and snow there Monday morning.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Wind Advisory issued April 11 at 7:00PM PDT until April 12 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 7:00 PM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts to around 55 mph near Lake Palmdale. * WHERE...Antelope Valley Foothills. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 PM PDT Sunday. * 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.
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 4:43AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 4:43 AM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 5:45 AM
At 442 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers across portions of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Oxnard... Thousand Oaks... Simi Valley... Eastern Ventura... Camarillo... Fillmore... Chatsworth... Woodland Hills... Malibu... Agoura Hills... Moorpark... Santa Paula... Point Mugu State Park... Calabasas... Newbury Park... Topanga State Park... Westlake Village... Canoga Park... Malibu Creek State Park... and Point Dume.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 12 at 12:40AM PDT until April 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 12:40 AM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to around 6 inches above 6000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 7000 feet through Sunday morning, then lowering to 6000 feet Sunday afternoon and 4500 to 5000 feet late Sunday night into Monday morning. No accumulating snow is expected on the Grapevine over Interstate 5 but there could be a mix of rain and snow there Monday morning.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 9:05 AM
Moonset: 2:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:35 AM - 11:05 AM5:03 PM - 7:33 PM
Minor Periods
2:05 PM - 3:35 PM3:14 AM - 4:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 38.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 9:51 AM
Moonset: 3:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM9:21 AM - 11:51 AM
Minor Periods
3:07 PM - 4:37 PM3:44 AM - 5:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 37.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 12.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 10:37 AM
Moonset: 4:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
Minor Periods
4:12 PM - 5:42 PM4:12 AM - 5:42 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 52.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 17.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 5:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
Minor Periods
5:19 PM - 6:49 PM4:39 AM - 6:09 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 72.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 20.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 28.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 6:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:12 PM - 10:42 PM11:43 AM - 2:13 PM
Minor Periods
6:28 PM - 7:58 PM5:09 AM - 6:39 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
