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

Current Water Temperature

55.6°F

Measurement Time: Monday, January 12, 2026, 8:45 PM 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

39.4°F
Clear
Clear
35°F
57.1°F
93%
NNE 6 mph
12.7 mph
56°F
22.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 71°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 77°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 74°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 76°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 7.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 2:59 AM
Moon Transit: 7:57 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 AM - 9:57 AM
3:44 PM - 6:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
2:29 AM - 3:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued January 12 at 8:03AM PST until January 13 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon January 12, 2026, 8:03 AM
Expires: Tue January 13, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Tuesday. * 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.


High Surf Advisory issued January 13 at 1:32AM PST until January 13 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 1:32 AM
Expires: Tue January 13, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning. * 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.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.4°F
53.8°F
61.7°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.69 μg/m3
PM10: 9.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 2:59 AM
Moon Transit: 7:57 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 AM - 9:57 AM
3:44 PM - 6:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
2:29 AM - 3:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.4°F
58.3°F
65.2°F
33%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.54 μg/m3
PM10: 6.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 AM
Moon Transit: 8:46 AM
Moonset: 1:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:16 AM - 10:46 AM
4:33 PM - 7:03 PM

Minor Periods

1:03 PM - 2:33 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.8°F
56.4°F
62.6°F
33%
0 in
0%
0%
4.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.01 μg/m3
PM10: 5.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
Moon Transit: 9:38 AM
Moonset: 2:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 PM - 7:55 PM
9:08 AM - 11:38 AM

Minor Periods

1:50 PM - 3:20 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.8°F
53.7°F
61.3°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.68 μg/m3
PM10: 4.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:48 AM
Moon Transit: 10:30 AM
Moonset: 3:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 PM - 8:48 PM
10:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
5:18 AM - 6:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.4°F
54.1°F
59.9°F
27%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.19 μg/m3
PM10: 6.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 6:36 AM
Moon Transit: 11:23 AM
Moonset: 4:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:10 PM - 9:40 PM
10:53 AM - 1:23 PM

Minor Periods

3:43 PM - 5:13 PM
6:06 AM - 7:36 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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