Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

69.4°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 7:06 PM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: June 17, 6:12 AM, -1.6 ft
 High: June 17, 12:54 PM, 3.9 ft
Low: June 17, 5:25 PM, 2.3 ft
 High: June 17, 11:36 PM, 6.4 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

66.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
66.9°F
64.5°F
73%
SW 8.3 mph
9.5 mph
64.5°F
60.9°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1013 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 70°F
L: 61°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 70°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 70°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 70°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.1 μg/m3
PM10: 15.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 AM
Moon Transit: 3:46 PM
Moonset: 10:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:16 PM - 5:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 17 at 2:03AM PDT until June 18 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 2:03 AM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet on south-facing beaches, as well as minor coastal flooding near times of high tide. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. Minor coastal flooding are possible in low-lying areas near the times of high tides. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding concerns will peak from from around 8 PM through midnight tonight, due to high astronomical tides of 7.0 ft to 7.4 ft.

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.


Beach Hazards Statement issued June 17 at 2:31PM PDT until June 19 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 2:31 PM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet on south-facing beaches, as well as minor coastal flooding near times of high tide. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * 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. Minor coastal flooding are possible in low-lying areas near the times of high tides. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding concerns will peak from from around 10 PM through 2 AM tonight, due to high astronomical tides of 6.6 ft to 6.8 ft.

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.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
69.6°F
61.3°F
64.6°F
88%
0 in
24%
0%
9.4 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.68 μg/m3
PM10: 18.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 AM
Moon Transit: 3:46 PM
Moonset: 10:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:16 PM - 5:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
69.9°F
62.6°F
65.7°F
75%
0 in
14%
0%
10.5 mph
11.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.08 μg/m3
PM10: 19.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 AM
Moon Transit: 4:41 PM
Moonset: 11:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:11 PM - 6:41 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:09 AM - 10:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.8°F
61.5°F
65.7°F
70%
0 in
8%
0%
12.5 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.48 μg/m3
PM10: 14.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 AM
Moon Transit: 5:30 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:40 AM - 3:10 AM
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 AM - 11:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.9°F
61.3°F
65.7°F
67%
0 in
6%
0%
11 mph
11.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.32 μg/m3
PM10: 14.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:15 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

11:23 AM - 12:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.7°F
61.5°F
66°F
67%
0 in
5%
0%
9.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.75 μg/m3
PM10: 16.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 25.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:12 AM - 4:42 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

12:24 AM - 1:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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