Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Barbara
58°F
SW 4 mph
Feels like: 56°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Santa Barbara Weather

Santa Barbara Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+61.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in January: 63.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in January: 54.4°F
Average water temperature in January: 59.0°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

January 29 61.6°F January 24 62.0°F
January 28 61.4°F January 23 62.0°F
January 27 61.6°F January 22 61.8°F
January 26 61.6°F January 21 62.2°F
January 25 62.4°F January 20 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 63.5 °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 0
Hawaii +74
Honolulu +74
Houston +38
Las Vegas +48
Los Angeles +56
Maui +68
Miami +64
Miami Beach +70
New York +12
San Diego +60
San Francisco +50
Sarasota +58
Tampa +58
Washington +12
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Barbara
Local time: 07:52
29 jan, thursday
0900 58°F
SW
4 mph
1200 72°F
NE
2 mph
1500 74°F
E
6 mph
1800 70°F
S
3 mph
2100 64°F
SW
5 mph
30 jan, friday
0000 64°F
SW
6 mph
0300 64°F
SW
6 mph
0600 62°F
SW
6 mph