Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

61.3°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 13, 2026, 9:12 AM PDT

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

72°F
Sunny
Sunny
72.7°F
72.3°F
38%
NNE 4.7 mph
9.9 mph
73.5°F
32.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
1.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 92°F
L: 62°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 66°F
L: 58°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 74°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 79°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 81°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.25 μg/m3
PM10: 18.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 272.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 15.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 4:00 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

1:12 PM - 2:42 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued March 12 at 1:22PM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Widespread temperatures of 90 to 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.


Heat Advisory issued March 13 at 12:22AM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:22 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Widespread temperatures of 90 to 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.


Heat Advisory issued March 12 at 1:22PM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures of 85 to 95 expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.


Heat Advisory issued March 13 at 12:22AM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:22 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures of 85 to 95 expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.


Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.8°F
62.4°F
74.1°F
32%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.5 μg/m3
PM10: 22.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 328.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 52.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 4:00 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

1:12 PM - 2:42 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
66.4°F
58.1°F
61.7°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 31.32 μg/m3
PM10: 32.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 401.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 80.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 19.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:40 AM
Moon Transit: 9:39 AM
Moonset: 2:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 PM - 8:08 PM
9:09 AM - 11:39 AM

Minor Periods

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
4:10 AM - 5:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
73.6°F
55.6°F
64.4°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 28.91 μg/m3
PM10: 33.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 315.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 80.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 18.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:15 AM
Moon Transit: 10:28 AM
Moonset: 3:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:26 PM - 8:56 PM
9:58 AM - 12:28 AM

Minor Periods

3:18 PM - 4:48 PM
4:45 AM - 6:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.3°F
62.1°F
70.3°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 25.23 μg/m3
PM10: 28.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 425.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 69.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 13.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moonrise: 5:47 AM
Moon Transit: 11:15 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:13 PM - 9:43 PM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

4:23 PM - 5:53 PM
5:17 AM - 6:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.6°F
66.9°F
73.1°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.4 μg/m3
PM10: 25.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 362.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 63.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:16 AM
Moon Transit: 12:02 AM
Moonset: 5:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:59 PM - 10:29 PM
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Minor Periods

5:27 PM - 6:57 PM
5:46 AM - 7:16 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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