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

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 5:00 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

80°F
Sunny
Sunny
62%
SW 10 mph
66°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
This Afternoon
82°F - Mostly Sunny
Patchy Drizzle
Tonight
52°F - Patchy Drizzle
Patchy Drizzle then Partly Sunny
Wednesday
83°F - Patchy Drizzle then Partly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
51°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Thursday
84°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
51°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Friday
87°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
52°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Saturday
89°F - Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
53°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
86°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
51°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
84°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
52°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:26 AM
Moon Transit: 4:29 PM
Moonset: 9:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
10:56 AM - 12:26 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:26 AM
Moon Transit: 4:29 PM
Moonset: 9:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
10:56 AM - 12:26 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:26 AM
Moon Transit: 4:29 PM
Moonset: 9:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
10:56 AM - 12:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:27 AM
Moon Transit: 5:19 PM
Moonset: 10:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:15 AM - 2:45 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
11:57 AM - 1:27 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:27 AM
Moon Transit: 5:19 PM
Moonset: 10:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:15 AM - 2:45 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
11:57 AM - 1:27 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:25 PM
Moon Transit: 6:10 PM
Moonset: 10:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:05 AM - 3:35 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

10:24 PM - 11:54 PM
12:55 AM - 2:25 PM

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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:25 PM
Moon Transit: 6:10 PM
Moonset: 10:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:05 AM - 3:35 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

10:24 PM - 11:54 PM
12:55 AM - 2:25 PM

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: 6:46 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

°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: 6:46 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

°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: 6:46 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

°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: 6:46 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

°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: 6:47 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

°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: 6:47 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

°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: 6:48 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

°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: 6:48 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

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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