Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

73.9°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 4, 2026, 11:18 PM PDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 4, 3:25 PM, 5.5 ft
Low: September 4, 11:49 PM, 0.3 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)
West Fork Mojave River, Hesperia, CA (74.6 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)

Weather for Santa Monica, California

Current Weather

71°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
73%
S 5 mph
62°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tonight
66°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Saturday
72°F - Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
69°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
69°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Labor Day
73°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
68°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
76°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
69°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
77°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
69°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
75°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
68°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
72°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 2:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

2:06 PM - 3:36 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 2:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

2:06 PM - 3:36 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moon Transit: 7:56 AM
Moonset: 3:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:26 AM - 9:56 AM
3:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Minor Periods

3:07 PM - 4:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moon Transit: 7:56 AM
Moonset: 3:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:26 AM - 9:56 AM
3:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Minor Periods

3:07 PM - 4:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:20 AM
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 4:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

4:01 PM - 5:31 PM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:20 AM
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 4:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

4:01 PM - 5:31 PM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:32 AM
Moon Transit: 9:58 AM
Moonset: 5:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 PM - 8:29 PM
9:28 AM - 11:58 AM

Minor Periods

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
2:02 AM - 3:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:32 AM
Moon Transit: 9:58 AM
Moonset: 5:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 PM - 8:29 PM
9:28 AM - 11:58 AM

Minor Periods

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
2:02 AM - 3:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 10:53 AM
Moonset: 5:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:53 PM - 9:23 PM
10:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Minor Periods

5:23 PM - 6:53 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 10:53 AM
Moonset: 5:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:53 PM - 9:23 PM
10:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Minor Periods

5:23 PM - 6:53 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
Moon Transit: 11:45 AM
Moonset: 6:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:43 PM - 10:13 PM
11:15 AM - 1:45 PM

Minor Periods

5:55 PM - 7:25 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
Moon Transit: 11:45 AM
Moonset: 6:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:43 PM - 10:13 PM
11:15 AM - 1:45 PM

Minor Periods

5:55 PM - 7:25 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:03 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 PM - 11:01 PM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:24 PM - 7:54 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:03 AM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 PM - 11:01 PM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:24 PM - 7:54 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:08 AM
Moon Transit: 1:19 PM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:16 PM - 11:46 PM
12:49 AM - 3:19 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
6:38 AM - 8:08 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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