Station Name: HILTON CYN C NR SANTA YNEZ CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 702 feet

Nearest Address:
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Santa Barbara County

GPS Coordinates: 34.58221109, -119.9826419

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Watch issued January 6 at 7:07PM PST until January 8 at 8:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 7:07 PM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Antelope Valley, Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Southern Ventura County Mountains, Western Antelope Valley Foothills, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Wind Advisory issued January 7 at 1:59AM PST until January 8 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 1:59 AM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind Advisory issued January 7 at 1:59AM PST until January 8 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 1:59 AM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind Advisory issued January 7 at 1:59AM PST until January 8 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 1:59 AM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind Advisory issued January 7 at 1:59AM PST until January 8 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 1:59 AM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 2 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fallen trees.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

High Surf Advisory issued January 7 at 9:21AM PST until January 9 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 9:21 AM
Expires: Thu January 8, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 9 PM PST Friday. * 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.

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.