Water Temperature of Santa Monica Bay in Santa Monica, CA

Current Water Temperature

72.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 11:36 AM PDT

Today's Tides

 High: August 5, 2:22 AM, 3.2 ft
Low: August 5, 7:32 AM, 1.9 ft
 High: August 5, 2:47 PM, 5.3 ft
Low: August 5, 10:33 PM, 1.3 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)
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

72.5°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
75.4°F
76.6°F
83%
SSW 6 mph
7 mph
72.5°F
66.9°F
0 in
65%
6 mi
1013 mbar
7.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 77°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 80°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 83°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 83°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.3 μg/m3
PM10: 23.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:05 AM
Moonset: 1:15 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

12:45 AM - 2:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Extreme Heat Warning issued August 4 at 8:53PM PDT until August 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue August 4, 2026, 8:53 PM
Expires: Wed August 5, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Hot daytime conditions with high temperatures between 95 and 105 common, except locally up to 108 in the hottest locations. * WHERE...The Cuyama Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness, especially for sensitive groups like the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat hazards may extend through Saturday.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.


Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
76.5°F
65.7°F
70.1°F
85%
0 in
18%
0%
10.3 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18 μg/m3
PM10: 21.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:05 AM
Moonset: 1:15 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

12:45 AM - 2:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80°F
69.7°F
74.4°F
63%
0 in
5%
0%
9.2 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.18 μg/m3
PM10: 26.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 2:26 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

1:56 PM - 3:26 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, August 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83°F
72.2°F
76.7°F
58%
0 in
3%
0%
9.6 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 27.25 μg/m3
PM10: 32.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 12:26 AM
Moon Transit: 7:58 AM
Moonset: 3:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:28 AM - 9:58 AM
4:01 PM - 6:31 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.4°F
72.5°F
77.6°F
57%
0 in
4%
0%
8.9 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 25.05 μg/m3
PM10: 30.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 1:20 AM
Moon Transit: 9:01 AM
Moonset: 4:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 AM - 11:01 AM
5:05 PM - 7:35 PM

Minor Periods

4:16 PM - 5:46 PM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.2°F
72.8°F
77.7°F
58%
0 in
3%
0%
8.5 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.72 μg/m3
PM10: 25.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 42.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 25.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 2:24 AM
Moon Transit: 10:06 AM
Moonset: 5:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:10 PM - 8:40 PM
9:36 AM - 12:06 AM

Minor Periods

5:16 PM - 6:46 PM
1:54 AM - 3:24 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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