Water Temperature of the Santa Ynez River in Santa Ynez, CA

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 4, 2026, 8:45 AM PDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Cachuma

Santa Ynez River

Station Name: SANTA YNEZ R NR SANTA YNEZ CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Cachuma Village Rd
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Santa Barbara County

GPS Coordinates: 34.5891552, -119.9887532

Nearby Water Temperatures

Hilton Canyon Creek, Santa Ynez, CA (0.6 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (2.4 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Solvang, CA (8.9 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Lompoc, CA (25 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, CA (25.5 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Gaviota, CA (34.9 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Lompoc, CA (46 mi)
San Luis Obispo Bay, Avila Beach, CA (59 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, CA (61.6 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, CA (78.9 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Maria, CA (86.6 mi)
Los Angeles River, Encino, CA (89.6 mi)
Los Angeles River, Sherman Oaks, CA (91.7 mi)
Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica, CA (94 mi)
Pacific Ocean, San Nicolas Island, CA (94.9 mi)

Weather for Santa Ynez, California

Current Weather

83°F
Sunny
Sunny
42%
W 10 mph
58°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
85°F - Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
51°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
87°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
52°F - Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
85°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
52°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Labor Day
90°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
55°F - Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
89°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
56°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
90°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
55°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Thursday
88°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
53°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 2:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
2:50 PM - 5:20 PM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 2:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
2:50 PM - 5:20 PM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 2:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
2:50 PM - 5:20 PM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 3:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

3:16 PM - 4:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 3:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

3:16 PM - 4:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 9:04 AM
Moonset: 4:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
4:55 PM - 7:25 PM

Minor Periods

4:09 PM - 5:39 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 9:04 AM
Moonset: 4:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
4:55 PM - 7:25 PM

Minor Periods

4:09 PM - 5:39 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 5:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:53 PM - 8:23 PM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
2:07 AM - 3:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 5:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:53 PM - 8:23 PM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
2:07 AM - 3:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 PM - 9:17 PM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
3:19 AM - 4:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 PM - 9:17 PM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
3:19 AM - 4:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 5:00 AM
Moon Transit: 11:51 AM
Moonset: 6:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 PM - 10:07 PM
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM

Minor Periods

6:02 PM - 7:32 PM
4:30 AM - 6:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 5:00 AM
Moon Transit: 11:51 AM
Moonset: 6:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 PM - 10:07 PM
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM

Minor Periods

6:02 PM - 7:32 PM
4:30 AM - 6:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 7:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:25 PM - 10:55 PM
12:09 AM - 2:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 7:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:25 PM - 10:55 PM
12:09 AM - 2:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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