Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

65.5°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 15, 2026, 12:48 AM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 15, 3:05 AM, -0.9 ft
 High: May 15, 9:20 AM, 3.9 ft
Low: May 15, 2:22 PM, 1.3 ft
 High: May 15, 8:42 PM, 6.5 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

60.1°F
Mist
Mist
60.1°F
57.3°F
83%
S 3.8 mph
4.9 mph
57.9°F
55.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 70°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.05 μg/m3
PM10: 25.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:40 AM
Moon Transit: 11:44 AM
Moonset: 7:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 PM - 10:16 PM
11:14 AM - 1:44 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
4:10 AM - 5:40 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 14 at 11:27AM PDT until May 18 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 11:27 AM
Expires: Thu May 14, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor Beach erosion and isolated minor coastal flooding is possible. Most likely during the evening high tides (7pm to 11pm) on Saturday and Sunday.

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 14 at 9:07PM PDT until May 18 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 9:07 PM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor Beach erosion and isolated minor coastal flooding is possible. Most likely during the evening high tides (7pm to 11pm) on Saturday and Sunday.

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.


High Surf Advisory issued May 14 at 11:27AM PDT until May 18 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 11:27 AM
Expires: Thu May 14, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor Beach erosion and isolated minor coastal flooding is possible. Most likely during the evening high tides (7pm to 11pm) on Saturday and Sunday.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.


High Surf Advisory issued May 14 at 9:07PM PDT until May 18 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 9:07 PM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor Beach erosion and isolated minor coastal flooding is possible. Most likely during the evening high tides (7pm to 11pm) on Saturday and Sunday.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
69°F
56.8°F
62.4°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.02 μg/m3
PM10: 25.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:40 AM
Moon Transit: 11:44 AM
Moonset: 7:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 PM - 10:16 PM
11:14 AM - 1:44 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
4:10 AM - 5:40 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.8°F
60.7°F
64.6°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.91 μg/m3
PM10: 26.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 AM
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 PM - 11:18 PM
12:14 AM - 2:44 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
4:51 AM - 6:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.5°F
60.4°F
64.7°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.13 μg/m3
PM10: 25.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 AM
Moon Transit: 1:49 PM
Moonset: 9:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:19 PM - 3:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 PM - 10:32 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.7°F
62°F
65.8°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.17 μg/m3
PM10: 31.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 AM
Moon Transit: 2:56 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:26 PM - 4:56 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
6:42 AM - 8:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.8°F
60.6°F
64.2°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.03 μg/m3
PM10: 31.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 41.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 AM
Moon Transit: 4:02 PM
Moonset: 11:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:32 PM - 6:02 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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