Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

69.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 10:30 PM PDT

Today's Tides

 High: July 8, 4:17 AM, 3.0 ft
Low: July 8, 9:26 AM, 1.8 ft
 High: July 8, 4:39 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

66.9°F
Clear
Clear
66.9°F
65.1°F
76%
SSE 3.8 mph
5.7 mph
65.1°F
61.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 78°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 79°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 79°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 79°F
L: 69°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15 μg/m3
PM10: 18.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 43.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 7:19 AM
Moonset: 2:17 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:49 AM - 9:19 AM
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM

Minor Periods

1:47 PM - 3:17 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 8 at 8:45AM PDT until July 9 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 8:45 AM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 4:45 PM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 8 at 2:03PM PDT until July 9 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 2:03 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.1°F
60.1°F
67.9°F
82%
0 in
10%
0%
9.8 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.38 μg/m3
PM10: 20.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 7:19 AM
Moonset: 2:17 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:49 AM - 9:19 AM
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM

Minor Periods

1:47 PM - 3:17 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.2°F
60.3°F
70.5°F
72%
0 in
8%
0%
8.7 mph
11.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.43 μg/m3
PM10: 26.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 1:05 AM
Moon Transit: 8:11 AM
Moonset: 3:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:41 AM - 10:11 AM
4:12 PM - 6:42 PM

Minor Periods

2:57 PM - 4:27 PM
12:35 AM - 2:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.5°F
68.3°F
73.6°F
63%
0 in
4%
0%
8.9 mph
11.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.46 μg/m3
PM10: 26.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 1:45 AM
Moon Transit: 9:09 AM
Moonset: 4:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:39 AM - 11:09 AM
5:12 PM - 7:42 PM

Minor Periods

4:11 PM - 5:41 PM
1:15 AM - 2:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.4°F
68.4°F
73.6°F
64%
0 in
5%
0%
8.7 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.9 μg/m3
PM10: 28.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 2:35 AM
Moon Transit: 10:12 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 PM - 8:46 PM
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
2:05 AM - 3:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79°F
69.3°F
73.6°F
64%
0 in
6%
0%
9.6 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.51 μg/m3
PM10: 26.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 AM
Moon Transit: 11:18 AM
Moonset: 7:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 PM - 9:53 PM
10:48 AM - 1:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:32 PM - 8:02 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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