Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Barbara
46°F
SW 4 mph
Feels like: 42°F
Precip: 0%
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Santa Barbara Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+59.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in February: 63.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in February: 54.2°F
Average water temperature in February: 58.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

February 21 59.4°F February 16 61.8°F
February 20 60.4°F February 15 62.0°F
February 19 61.2°F February 14 62.0°F
February 18 61.4°F February 13 62.2°F
February 17 61.2°F February 12 62.4°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Santa Barbara?

According to our data for the last three years for Santa Barbara the highest average sea water temperature was in September, August and October.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Santa Barbara was 70.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 68.6°F and 73.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Santa Barbara was 68.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 64.0°F and 72.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in October

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in October 2025 for Santa Barbara was 66.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 64.6°F and 69.2°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Santa Barbara
The most sunny months:
July 26 days
August 26 days
May 25 days
The most warm months:
August 82.7 °F
July 81.0 °F
September 79.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
September 68.1 °F
August 67.4 °F
October 66.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 63.6 °F
December 63.6 °F
February 63.8 °F
The most rainy months:
January 2 days
February 2 days
March 2 days
The most windy months:
April 7 mph
May 7 mph
March 7 mph

Santa Barbara on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago +28
Hawaii +72
Honolulu +72
Houston +74
Las Vegas +34
Los Angeles +40
Maui +66
Miami +74
Miami Beach +78
New York +38
San Diego +44
San Francisco +42
Sarasota +68
Tampa +70
Washington +38
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Barbara
Local time: 05:18
21 feb, saturday
0600 46°F
SW
4 mph
0900 52°F
NW
7 mph
1200 60°F
NW
7 mph
1500 60°F
NE
6 mph
1800 56°F
E
3 mph
2100 54°F
SW
2 mph
22 feb, sunday
0000 50°F
S
4 mph
0300 48°F
SW
3 mph