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

Current Water Temperature

60.6°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 12:00 AM 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

54°F
Sunny
Sunny
100%
NW 5 mph
53°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
86°F - Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tonight
48°F - Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Thursday
85°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
50°F - Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Friday
85°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
48°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Saturday
85°F - Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
50°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
83°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
53°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Labor Day
84°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
53°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
85°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
53°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 5:01 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 AM - 7:01 AM
12:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
11:55 AM - 1:25 PM

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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 5:01 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 AM - 7:01 AM
12:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
11:55 AM - 1:25 PM

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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 5:01 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 AM - 7:01 AM
12:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
11:55 AM - 1:25 PM

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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 5:58 AM
Moonset: 1:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:28 AM - 7:58 AM
1:48 PM - 4:18 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:06 PM - 2:36 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 5:58 AM
Moonset: 1:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:28 AM - 7:58 AM
1:48 PM - 4:18 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:06 PM - 2:36 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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 2:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
2:50 PM - 5:20 PM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 2:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
2:50 PM - 5:20 PM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 3:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

3:16 PM - 4:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 3:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

3:16 PM - 4:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 9:04 AM
Moonset: 4:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
4:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Minor Periods

4:09 PM - 5:39 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 AM
Moon Transit: 9:04 AM
Moonset: 4:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
4:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Minor Periods

4:09 PM - 5:39 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 5:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:53 PM - 8:23 PM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
2:07 AM - 3:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 5:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:53 PM - 8:23 PM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
2:07 AM - 3:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 PM - 9:17 PM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
3:19 AM - 4:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 PM - 9:17 PM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
3:19 AM - 4:49 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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