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

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 18, 2026, 1:27 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

60°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
77%
W 10 mph
53°F

Weather Forecast

Patchy Fog
Tonight
51°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Saturday
91°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
54°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Sunday
88°F - Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
51°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Monday
85°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
51°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
87°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
54°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
92°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
57°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
92°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
56°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
90°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:19 PM
Moon Transit: 7:01 PM
Moonset: 11:45 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:57 AM - 4:27 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:49 PM - 3:19 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:19 PM
Moon Transit: 7:01 PM
Moonset: 11:45 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:57 AM - 4:27 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:49 PM - 3:19 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:07 PM
Moon Transit: 7:52 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:48 AM - 5:18 AM
7:22 PM - 9:52 PM

Minor Periods

2:37 PM - 4:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:07 PM
Moon Transit: 7:52 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:48 AM - 5:18 AM
7:22 PM - 9:52 PM

Minor Periods

2:37 PM - 4:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 PM
Moon Transit: 8:42 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
8:12 PM - 10:42 PM

Minor Periods

3:19 PM - 4:49 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 PM
Moon Transit: 8:42 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
8:12 PM - 10:42 PM

Minor Periods

3:19 PM - 4:49 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 PM
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 1:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Minor Periods

3:55 PM - 5:25 PM
1:10 AM - 2:40 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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 PM
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 1:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Minor Periods

3:55 PM - 5:25 PM
1:10 AM - 2:40 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:57 PM
Moon Transit: 10:16 PM
Moonset: 2:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 AM - 7:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
2:11 AM - 3:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:57 PM
Moon Transit: 10:16 PM
Moonset: 2:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 AM - 7:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
2:11 AM - 3:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:26 PM
Moon Transit: 11:01 PM
Moonset: 3:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:01 AM - 8:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:56 PM - 6:26 PM
3:12 AM - 4:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:26 PM
Moon Transit: 11:01 PM
Moonset: 3:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:01 AM - 8:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:56 PM - 6:26 PM
3:12 AM - 4:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 PM
Moon Transit: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 4:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:23 PM - 6:53 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 PM
Moon Transit: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 4:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:23 PM - 6:53 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:19 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:49 PM - 7:19 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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