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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 518 feet / 158 meters

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

GPS Coordinates: 34.58915474, -120.0301435

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Advisory issued November 17 at 1:56AM PST until November 18 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon November 17, 2025, 1:56 AM
Expires: Mon November 17, 2025, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet with local sets to 13 feet. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 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.

Wind Advisory issued November 17 at 1:18AM PST until November 17 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon November 17, 2025, 1:18 AM
Expires: Mon November 17, 2025, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains,and the Santa Ynez Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty cross winds may occur on area roadways, including Highways 154 and 166.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind Advisory issued November 17 at 1:18AM PST until November 17 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon November 17, 2025, 1:18 AM
Expires: Mon November 17, 2025, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to between 35 and 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Cuyama Valley, San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys, and Santa Lucia Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty cross winds may occur on area roadways, including Highways 41, 46, and 58.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Flood Advisory issued November 17 at 9:09AM PST until November 17 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon November 17, 2025, 9:09 AM
Expires: Mon November 17, 2025, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following counties, western San Luis Obispo and western Santa Barbara. * WHEN...Until noon PST. * IMPACTS...Minor mud and debris flow are possible near recent burn scars including western portion of the Gifford and the Lake burn scars. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 901 AM PST, Rainfall rates across the advisory area are expected to be between 0.25 to 0.50 inches per hour. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms which could produce locally higher rates. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Lompoc, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Santa Ynez, Point Conception, Arroyo Grande, Nipomo, Cambria, Solvang, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Orcutt, Los Alamos, Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park, Refugio State Beach, El Capitan State Beach, Isla Vista and Point Piedras Blancas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Wind Advisory issued November 17 at 5:56AM PST until November 17 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon November 17, 2025, 5:56 AM
Expires: Mon November 17, 2025, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Windy conditions on wet soils may down trees more easily.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind Advisory issued November 17 at 5:56AM PST until November 17 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon November 17, 2025, 5:56 AM
Expires: Mon November 17, 2025, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Cuyama Valley, San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys, and Santa Lucia Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty cross winds may occur on area roadways, including Highways 41, 46, and 58. Windy conditions on wet soils may down trees more easily. conditions on wet soils may down trees more easily.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind Advisory issued November 17 at 5:56AM PST until November 17 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon November 17, 2025, 5:56 AM
Expires: Mon November 17, 2025, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, and the Santa Ynez Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty cross winds may occur on area roadways, including Highways 154 and 166. Windy conditions on wet soils may down trees more easily.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

High Surf Advisory issued November 17 at 1:57PM PST until November 18 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon November 17, 2025, 1:57 PM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet with local sets to 13 feet. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 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.

Flood Advisory issued November 17 at 1:49PM PST until November 17 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Mon November 17, 2025, 1:49 PM
Expires: Mon November 17, 2025, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following counties, southeastern San Luis Obispo, eastern Santa Barbara and western Ventura. * WHEN...Until 600 PM PST. * IMPACTS...Rainfall rates across the advisory area are expected to be between 0.33 to 0.66 inches per hour. Minor mud and debris flow are possible on canyon roads and recent burn scars. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms which could produce locally higher rates. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 146 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Camarillo, Fillmore, Ojai, Montecito, Moorpark, Santa Paula, Port Hueneme, Carpinteria, Cuyama, Summerland, Lockwood Valley, Rincon Point, Rose Valley, La Conchita, Ventura Harbor and Newbury Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.