Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

75.2°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 30, 2026, 8:54 AM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 30, 4:55 AM, -0.4 ft
 High: July 30, 11:18 AM, 4.1 ft
Low: July 30, 4:10 PM, 2.2 ft
 High: July 30, 10:17 PM, 6.0 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, 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

71.8°F
Sunny
Sunny
76.2°F
75.9°F
73%
SSW 4.7 mph
5.4 mph
71.1°F
66.3°F
0 in
0%
10 mi
1008 mbar
3.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mist
Thu
H: 76°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 84°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 87°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 87°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.6 μg/m3
PM10: 26.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 41 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moon Transit: 1:36 AM
Moonset: 7:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:06 AM - 3:36 AM
9:33 AM - 12:03 AM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued July 29 at 9:00PM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 9:00 PM
Expires: Thu July 30, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 80s to lower 90s for higher coastal terrain expected. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * 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.


Extreme Heat Warning issued July 29 at 9:00PM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 9:00 PM
Expires: Thu July 30, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures in the 90s expected. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Extreme Heat Warning issued July 29 at 9:00PM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 9:00 PM
Expires: Thu July 30, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures mid 90s east of Interstate 5 expected. * WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
75.9°F
66.7°F
70.8°F
87%
0 in
21%
0%
9.4 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.46 μg/m3
PM10: 24.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moon Transit: 1:36 AM
Moonset: 7:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:06 AM - 3:36 AM
9:33 AM - 12:03 AM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.3°F
70.2°F
77.2°F
60%
0 in
4%
0%
9.8 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.37 μg/m3
PM10: 27.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 PM
Moon Transit: 2:20 AM
Moonset: 8:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:50 AM - 4:20 AM
10:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Minor Periods

8:45 PM - 10:15 PM
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.3°F
72°F
78.9°F
53%
0 in
4%
0%
8.5 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 25.27 μg/m3
PM10: 30.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 37.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:41 PM
Moon Transit: 3:03 AM
Moonset: 9:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.6°F
73.1°F
78.3°F
56%
0 in
3%
0%
9.2 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.98 μg/m3
PM10: 27.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:46 AM
Moonset: 10:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
9:31 AM - 11:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.5°F
71.6°F
76.9°F
60%
0 in
4%
0%
8.7 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 23.12 μg/m3
PM10: 26.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 53.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 4.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
10:33 AM - 12:03 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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