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

Current Water Temperature

55.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, February 20, 2026, 10:45 AM PST

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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

45.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
44°F
48.3°F
81%
N 3.1 mph
6.6 mph
44.7°F
42.1°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 56°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 66°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 54°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.65 μg/m3
PM10: 8.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 9:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:19 PM - 4:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 PM - 10:32 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued February 20 at 2:18AM PST until February 20 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 2:18 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * 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.


Beach Hazards Statement issued February 20 at 2:18AM PST until February 20 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 2:18 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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.

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.
Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.8°F
37.4°F
45.2°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 6.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 9:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:19 PM - 4:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 PM - 10:32 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
58.3°F
41.2°F
48.1°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 9.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:47 AM
Moon Transit: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 10:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:08 PM - 5:38 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 PM - 11:41 PM
8:17 AM - 9:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.4°F
43.9°F
53.9°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.6 μg/m3
PM10: 13.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 AM
Moon Transit: 4:31 PM
Moonset: 11:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:01 PM - 6:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.5°F
54°F
61.4°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.91 μg/m3
PM10: 11.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 10:00 AM
Moon Transit: 5:27 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
77.5°F
53.8°F
62.7°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.97 μg/m3
PM10: 10.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 AM
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:17 AM - 3:47 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 AM - 11:48 AM
12:34 AM - 2:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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