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

Current Water Temperature

62.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 6:45 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

81°F
Sunny
Sunny
37%
W 15 mph
52°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
86°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tonight
43°F - Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
87°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
47°F - Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Thursday
87°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
50°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
87°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
49°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
85°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
51°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
86°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
54°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Labor Day
89°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
54°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:48 PM
Moon Transit: 4:09 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
11:56 AM - 2:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:18 PM - 10:48 PM
10:45 AM - 12:15 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:48 PM
Moon Transit: 4:09 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
11:56 AM - 2:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:18 PM - 10:48 PM
10:45 AM - 12:15 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:48 PM
Moon Transit: 4:09 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
11:56 AM - 2:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:18 PM - 10:48 PM
10:45 AM - 12:15 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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 5:01 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 AM - 7:01 AM
12:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
11:55 AM - 1:25 PM

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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 5:01 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 AM - 7:01 AM
12:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
11:55 AM - 1:25 PM

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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 5:58 AM
Moonset: 1:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:28 AM - 7:58 AM
1:48 PM - 4:18 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:06 PM - 2:36 PM

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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 5:58 AM
Moonset: 1:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:28 AM - 7:58 AM
1:48 PM - 4:18 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:06 PM - 2:36 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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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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

°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

°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: 6:36 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
%
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: 6:37 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: 6:37 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
%
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

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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