Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, 5:42 AM PDT
Today's Tides
Low: July 24, 1:50 AM, 0.4 ft
High: July 24, 8:58 AM, 3.3 ft
Low: July 24, 12:08 PM, 3.0 ft
High: July 24, 6:46 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, CAStation 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
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Los Angeles Harbor, Los Angeles, CA (23.8 mi)
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 88°F
L: 65°F

Sat
H: 87°F
L: 74°F

Sun
H: 86°F
L: 74°F

Mon
H: 84°F
L: 73°F

Tue
H: 83°F
L: 73°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 53.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 1 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 9:28 PM
Moonset: 1:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:37 AM - 7:07 AM8:58 PM - 11:28 PM
Minor Periods
4:10 PM - 5:40 PM1:00 AM - 2:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 9:49PM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 9:49 PM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 6:15 AM
* WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 80s to lower 90s for the mesas and other higher coastal terrain and low temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s expected. * 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 23 at 9:49PM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 9:49 PM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 6:15 AM
* WHAT...High temperatures as hot as the 90s to 105 and low temperatures as warm as the mid 70s to low 80s through the weekend expected. * 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 23 at 9:49PM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 9:49 PM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 6:15 AM
* WHAT...High temperatures in the 90s and low temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s expected. * 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.
Heat Advisory issued July 24 at 2:39AM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 2:39 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 3:30 PM
* WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 80s to lower 90s for higher coastal terrain and low temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s expected. * 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 24 at 2:39AM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 2:39 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 3:30 PM
* WHAT...High temperatures in the 90s and low temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s expected. * 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 9:28 PM
Moonset: 1:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:37 AM - 7:07 AM8:58 PM - 11:28 PM
Minor Periods
4:10 PM - 5:40 PM1:00 AM - 2:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 10:19 PM
Moonset: 2:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:27 AM - 7:57 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:05 PM - 6:35 PM1:44 AM - 3:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 11:10 PM
Moonset: 3:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:19 AM - 8:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:54 PM - 7:24 PM2:34 AM - 4:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
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 AM7:10 AM - 9:40 AM
Minor Periods
6:38 PM - 8:08 PM3:30 AM - 5:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 52.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 15.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
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 AM8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Minor Periods
7:16 PM - 8:46 PM4:29 AM - 5:59 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
