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

Current Water Temperature

55.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 3:00 PM PST

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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

63°F
Sunny
Sunny
63°F
63.5°F
59%
SW 4 mph
4.6 mph
63.5°F
38.8°F
0 in
0%
8 mi
1021 mbar
0.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 46°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 62°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 64°F
L: 48°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 65°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 72°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.45 μg/m3
PM10: 11.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 10:44 AM
Moon Transit: 5:41 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:37 AM - 3:07 AM
5:11 PM - 7:41 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 AM - 11:44 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.2°F
46°F
53.6°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
4.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.85 μg/m3
PM10: 11.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 10:44 AM
Moon Transit: 5:41 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:37 AM - 3:07 AM
5:11 PM - 7:41 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 AM - 11:44 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
62.2°F
45.4°F
53.8°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
4.5 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.86 μg/m3
PM10: 7.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 11:19 AM
Moon Transit: 6:35 PM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
6:05 PM - 8:35 PM

Minor Periods

10:49 AM - 12:19 AM
12:19 AM - 1:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.2°F
48°F
55.1°F
32%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.69 μg/m3
PM10: 7.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 AM
Moon Transit: 7:33 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:23 AM - 4:53 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

11:31 AM - 1:01 PM
1:31 AM - 3:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
64.6°F
50°F
55.4°F
39%
0 in
0%
0%
4.5 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.01 μg/m3
PM10: 9.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.1°F
46.7°F
56.5°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.21 μg/m3
PM10: 9.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 1:55 PM
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 4:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

1:25 PM - 2:55 PM
3:54 AM - 5:24 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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