Pacific water temperature

Pacific, Santa Barbara / East Beach · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at Pacific is 21.5 °C (as of September 1, 2026, source: NOAA NDBC).

The sea lags the air by weeks: the warmest water often arrives after the warmest days. Measured buoy values show this honestly.

21.5 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 21.5° · ☀️ Air 23.2° · high today 24.6°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Pacific — Photo: jachipman · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Water quality

Official EPA rating: excellent

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 589 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 16.9 °C on July 3, 2026 · highest value: 23.2 °C on August 28, 2026.

Nearby waters

Pacific, 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA · 24.4 km away21.5 °C Hilton Cyn C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa Ynez · 34.1 km away15.4 °C Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez, California · 34.7 km away17.1 °C Santa Ynez River A HWY 154 near Santa Ynez, California · 37.6 km away18.9 °C Pacific, Ventura / San Buenaventura · 40.1 km away23.1 °C

More measuring points: Pacific

Mazatlan33.0 °C Mazatlán33.0 °C Loreto32.8 °C Puerto Peñasco32.7 °C Sayulita32.5 °C La Paz / Balandra32.4 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Pacific right now?
The current water temperature is 21.5 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Pacific?
Currently 21.5 °C (updated continuously).

How is the water quality at Pacific?
The official classification is: excellent.

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