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

Current Water Temperature

65.3°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:00 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

61°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
64%
WNW 10 mph
49°F

Weather Forecast

Patchy Fog
Tonight
49°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Friday
89°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
50°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Saturday
91°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
53°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Sunday
86°F - Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
51°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
51°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Tuesday
86°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
53°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
90°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
54°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
89°F - Mostly Sunny

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

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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: 6:45 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

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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: 12:54 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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°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: 6:46 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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°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: 6:47 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
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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

°F
°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: 6:48 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
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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: 6:57 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
%
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: 6:49 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
%
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: 6:49 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

°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: 6:50 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

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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