Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

63.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:54 AM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 18, 5:31 AM, -1.7 ft
 High: May 18, 12:09 PM, 3.5 ft
Low: May 18, 4:27 PM, 2.1 ft
 High: May 18, 10:51 PM, 6.6 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

62.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
62.1°F
63.5°F
75%
SSE 2.7 mph
3.1 mph
63.6°F
54.1°F
0 in
50%
8 mi
1012 mbar
0.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 75°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 73°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.75 μg/m3
PM10: 30.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 114 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 AM
Moon Transit: 2:56 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:26 PM - 4:56 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
6:42 AM - 8:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 17 at 1:02PM PDT until May 18 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 1:02 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor Beach erosion and isolated minor coastal flooding is possible. Most likely during the evening high tides (7pm to 11pm) Sunday night.

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.


Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 12:55PM PDT until May 18 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 12:55 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM PDT Monday. * 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.


Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 12:55PM PDT until May 18 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 12:55 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Clarita Valley. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM PDT Monday. * 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.


Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 2:05AM PDT until May 18 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:05 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Clarita Valley. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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.


Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 2:05AM PDT until May 18 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:05 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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.
Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.9°F
58.8°F
65°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.97 μg/m3
PM10: 32.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 AM
Moon Transit: 2:56 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:26 PM - 4:56 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
6:42 AM - 8:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.1°F
60.6°F
68.4°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 25.39 μg/m3
PM10: 34.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 AM
Moon Transit: 4:02 PM
Moonset: 11:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:32 PM - 6:02 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.6°F
61.9°F
68.1°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 36.65 μg/m3
PM10: 47.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 9:34 AM
Moon Transit: 5:03 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:05 AM - 2:35 AM
4:33 PM - 7:03 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 AM - 10:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.6°F
62.8°F
67°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 27.96 μg/m3
PM10: 35.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:00 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:05 AM - 3:35 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 AM - 11:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.4°F
60.6°F
64.4°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 35.93 μg/m3
PM10: 42.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 342.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 11:56 AM
Moon Transit: 6:49 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:59 AM - 4:29 AM
6:19 PM - 8:49 PM

Minor Periods

11:26 AM - 12:56 AM
12:32 AM - 2:02 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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