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

Current Water Temperature

68.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 4:00 PM PDT

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Santa Ynez River

Station Name: SANTA YNEZ R A HWY 154 NR SANTA YNEZ CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 518 feet

Nearest Address:
San Marcos Pass Rd
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Santa Barbara County

GPS Coordinates: 34.58915474, -120.0301435

Nearby Water Temperatures

Santa Ynez River, Santa Ynez, CA (2.4 mi)
Hilton Canyon Creek, Santa Ynez, CA (2.7 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Solvang, CA (6.5 mi)
Santa Ynez River, Lompoc, CA (22.7 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, CA (26.4 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Gaviota, CA (33.1 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Lompoc, CA (43.7 mi)
San Luis Obispo Bay, Avila Beach, CA (57.3 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, CA (62.6 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica, CA (80.6 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Santa Maria, CA (84.3 mi)
Los Angeles River, Encino, CA (91.8 mi)
Los Angeles River, Sherman Oaks, CA (93.9 mi)
Pacific Ocean, San Nicolas Island, CA (95.1 mi)
Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica, CA (96.1 mi)

Weather for Santa Ynez, California

Current Weather

66.7°F
Overcast
Overcast
66.7°F
68°F
100%
NW 2.9 mph
6.1 mph
68°F
68°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 97°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 101°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 99°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 99°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 99°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.6 μg/m3
PM10: 7.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 37 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 2:51 PM
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:55 AM - 5:25 AM
7:26 PM - 9:56 PM

Minor Periods

2:21 PM - 3:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 21 at 12:53PM PDT until July 22 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 12:53 PM
Expires: Tue July 21, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 21 at 8:14PM PDT until July 23 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 8:14 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 4:15 AM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 3 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.6°F
64.8°F
76.7°F
62%
0.01 in
36%
0%
10.7 mph
11.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.96 μg/m3
PM10: 11.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 92.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 2:51 PM
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:55 AM - 5:25 AM
7:26 PM - 9:56 PM

Minor Periods

2:21 PM - 3:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
101.4°F
65.6°F
82°F
34%
0 in
1%
0%
7.6 mph
11.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.04 μg/m3
PM10: 16.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 96.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 3:50 PM
Moon Transit: 8:44 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
8:14 PM - 10:44 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
12:27 AM - 1:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.8°F
69.6°F
84°F
30%
0 in
1%
0%
6.5 mph
11.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.59 μg/m3
PM10: 22.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 4:49 PM
Moon Transit: 9:34 PM
Moonset: 1:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
9:04 PM - 11:34 PM

Minor Periods

4:19 PM - 5:49 PM
1:04 AM - 2:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
99.1°F
67.5°F
82.5°F
31%
0 in
1%
0%
6.3 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.91 μg/m3
PM10: 20.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 5:43 PM
Moon Transit: 10:25 PM
Moonset: 2:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 AM - 7:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:13 PM - 6:43 PM
1:49 AM - 3:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
99.2°F
67.2°F
82.3°F
26%
0 in
1%
0%
5.4 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.87 μg/m3
PM10: 23.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:33 PM
Moon Transit: 11:17 PM
Moonset: 3:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 AM - 8:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:03 PM - 7:33 PM
2:39 AM - 4:09 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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