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

Current Water Temperature

62.6°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 6, 2026, 6:00 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

78°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
39%
SSW 5 mph
51°F

Weather Forecast

Slight Chance Rain Showers
This Afternoon
86°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Patchy Fog
Tonight
54°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Labor Day
92°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
57°F - Patchy Fog
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
95°F - Chance Rain Showers
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
59°F - Patchy Fog
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
100°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
61°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Thursday
99°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
58°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Friday
94°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
54°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Saturday
89°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
53°F - Partly Cloudy

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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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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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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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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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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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

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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: 6:39 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

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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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 5:01 AM
Moon Transit: 11:51 AM
Moonset: 6:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 PM - 10:07 PM
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM

Minor Periods

6:02 PM - 7:32 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 5:01 AM
Moon Transit: 11:51 AM
Moonset: 6:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 PM - 10:07 PM
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM

Minor Periods

6:02 PM - 7:32 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 7:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 PM - 10:54 PM
12:09 AM - 2:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 7:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 PM - 10:54 PM
12:09 AM - 2:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:25 PM
Moonset: 7:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:10 PM - 11:40 PM
12:55 AM - 3:25 PM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:25 PM
Moonset: 7:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:10 PM - 11:40 PM
12:55 AM - 3:25 PM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 AM
Moon Transit: 2:10 PM
Moonset: 7:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:24 PM - 8:54 PM
7:49 AM - 9:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 AM
Moon Transit: 2:10 PM
Moonset: 7:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:24 PM - 8:54 PM
7:49 AM - 9:19 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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