Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

73.9°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 27, 2026, 7:06 AM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 27, 3:33 AM, -0.3 ft
 High: July 27, 10:08 AM, 3.7 ft
Low: July 27, 2:24 PM, 2.6 ft
 High: July 27, 8:42 PM, 6.1 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

66.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
57.9°F
66.4°F
91%
SSE 2.2 mph
3 mph
66.4°F
63.8°F
0 in
4%
6 mi
1012 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 84°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 81°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 83°F
L: 71°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 27.2 μg/m3
PM10: 30.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 44.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued July 26 at 9:50PM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Sun July 26, 2026, 9:50 PM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures in the low to mid 90s and low temperatures in the 70s. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Heat Advisory issued July 26 at 9:50PM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Sun July 26, 2026, 9:50 PM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 82. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Heat Advisory issued July 26 at 9:50PM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Sun July 26, 2026, 9:50 PM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures in the low 90s and low temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s. * WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84°F
64.2°F
74°F
75%
0 in
7%
0%
8.7 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.25 μg/m3
PM10: 27.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.5°F
72.6°F
76.9°F
62%
0 in
4%
0%
9.4 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.94 μg/m3
PM10: 27.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:46 PM
Moon Transit: 12:01 AM
Moonset: 4:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Minor Periods

7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
4:29 AM - 5:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.5°F
70.9°F
75.8°F
62%
0 in
4%
0%
9.8 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.68 μg/m3
PM10: 25.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 5:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
8:47 AM - 11:17 AM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
5:29 AM - 6:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.9°F
70°F
75.2°F
65%
0 in
4%
0%
9.2 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 24.23 μg/m3
PM10: 29.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moon Transit: 1:36 AM
Moonset: 7:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:06 AM - 3:36 AM
9:33 AM - 12:03 AM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.9°F
71.2°F
76.7°F
61%
0 in
4%
0%
9.4 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 24.37 μg/m3
PM10: 28.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 57.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 6.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 PM
Moon Transit: 2:20 AM
Moonset: 8:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:50 AM - 4:20 AM
10:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Minor Periods

8:45 PM - 10:15 PM
7:30 AM - 9:00 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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