Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

61.3°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 4:18 AM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: April 28, 2:20 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: April 28, 8:14 AM, 4.2 ft
Low: April 28, 2:05 PM, 0.6 ft
 High: April 28, 8:25 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

54°F
Clear
Clear
54.8°F
51.8°F
69%
SSW 2.2 mph
2.8 mph
50.5°F
45.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 71°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 68°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 68°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 70°F
L: 61°F
Cloudy
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.85 μg/m3
PM10: 20.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 23.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 4:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:15 AM - 8:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
3:53 AM - 5:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.1°F
50.7°F
60.3°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.87 μg/m3
PM10: 18.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 226.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 13.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 4:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:15 AM - 8:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
3:53 AM - 5:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.5°F
58°F
62.6°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 25.96 μg/m3
PM10: 28.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 257.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 50.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 14.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 PM
Moon Transit: 11:43 PM
Moonset: 4:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:57 AM - 9:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:35 PM - 7:05 PM
4:18 AM - 5:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.3°F
59.1°F
63.1°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.45 μg/m3
PM10: 27.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 227.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 18.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:39 AM - 10:09 AM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
4:44 AM - 6:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.3°F
60.6°F
64.6°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 23.26 μg/m3
PM10: 28.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 211.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 15.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 8:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:26 AM
Moonset: 5:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

7:34 PM - 9:04 PM
5:13 AM - 6:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
68.6°F
60.2°F
62.9°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.08 μg/m3
PM10: 24.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 212.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 38.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 6:16 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
9:10 AM - 11:40 AM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
5:46 AM - 7:16 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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