Water Temperature of the Santa Ynez River in Santa Ynez, CA
Current Water Temperature
55.2°F
Measurement Time: Monday, February 23, 2026, 2:45 AM PST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Lake CachumaSanta 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
59.2°F

Sunny
59.2°F
64.3°F
72%
SW 3.4 mph
3.9 mph
64.4°F
45.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1024 mbar
4.9
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 72°F
L: 47°F

Tue
H: 77°F
L: 56°F

Wed
H: 76°F
L: 60°F

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 53°F

Fri
H: 80°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.85 μg/m3
PM10:
10.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
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%
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 AM4:57 PM - 7:27 PM
Minor Periods
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Monday, February 23, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
71.8°F
47.3°F
58.9°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
1.2
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.55 μg/m3
PM10:
9.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
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%
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 AM4:57 PM - 7:27 PM
Minor Periods
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
77.2°F
56.1°F
65.2°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
1.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.89 μg/m3
PM10:
8.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
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%
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 AM5:58 PM - 8:28 PM
Minor Periods
10:18 AM - 11:48 AM12:34 AM - 2:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
75.6°F
60.4°F
66.2°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
1.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.39 μg/m3
PM10:
6.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.36 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 11:45 AM
Moon Transit: 7:31 PM
Moonset: 2:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Moon Transit: 7:31 PM
Moonset: 2:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:19 AM - 4:49 AM7:01 PM - 9:31 PM
Minor Periods
11:15 AM - 12:45 AM1:44 AM - 3:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
76.7°F
52.6°F
61.9°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
1.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.59 μg/m3
PM10:
7.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 8:33 PM
Moonset: 3:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Moon Transit: 8:33 PM
Moonset: 3:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:22 AM - 5:52 AM8:03 PM - 10:33 PM
Minor Periods
12:21 AM - 1:51 PM2:46 AM - 4:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Friday, February 27, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
79.6°F
52.5°F
60.4°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
5.13 μg/m3
PM10:
8.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:01 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 4:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 4:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:23 AM - 6:53 AM9:02 PM - 11:32 PM
Minor Periods
1:31 PM - 3:01 PM3:41 AM - 5:11 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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