Santa Monica, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Thu
Jul 16 		Partly Cloudy
Close Hourly 		78º / 68º 2% SSW 10 mph 68%
1pm Sunny 72º 1% SW 10 mph 83%
2pm Mostly Sunny 73º 2% SW 9 mph 80%
3pm Partly Cloudy 74º 2% SW 9 mph 76%
4pm Partly Cloudy 77º 2% SSW 9 mph 65%
5pm Partly Cloudy 75º 2% SW 9 mph 70%
6pm Partly Cloudy 74º 2% SW 8 mph 73%
7pm Partly Cloudy 73º 3% SSW 7 mph 77%
8pm Partly Cloudy 72º 6% SSW 6 mph 78%
9pm Foggy 70º 19% SSW 5 mph 82%
10pm Foggy 70º 20% SSE 4 mph 82%
11pm Partly Cloudy 70º 19% SE 4 mph 83%
Fri
Jul 17 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		78º / 67º 18% S 9 mph 70%
12am Partly Cloudy 70º 19% SE 3 mph 84%
1am Partly Cloudy 70º 19% SE 3 mph 84%
2am Partly Cloudy 69º 19% ESE 4 mph 85%
3am Partly Cloudy 69º 19% SE 4 mph 85%
4am Partly Cloudy 69º 19% E 3 mph 84%
5am Partly Cloudy 69º 20% E 3 mph 85%
6am Partly Cloudy 69º 20% ESE 3 mph 86%
7am Partly Cloudy 70º 19% ESE 4 mph 82%
8am Partly Cloudy 72º 5% ESE 5 mph 77%
9am Partly Cloudy 74º 2% SE 6 mph 70%
10am Partly Cloudy 76º 1% S 7 mph 67%
11am Partly Cloudy 77º 1% S 8 mph 66%
12pm Partly Cloudy 77º 1% SSW 9 mph 66%
1pm Partly Cloudy 77º 1% SSW 9 mph 66%
2pm Partly Cloudy 77º 1% SSW 9 mph 67%
3pm Partly Cloudy 77º 2% SSW 9 mph 67%
4pm Partly Cloudy 77º 2% SSW 9 mph 66%
5pm Partly Cloudy 76º 3% SSW 9 mph 68%
6pm Partly Cloudy 74º 4% SSW 9 mph 72%
7pm Partly Cloudy 73º 5% SSW 7 mph 75%
8pm Mostly Cloudy 71º 6% SSW 6 mph 80%
9pm Mostly Cloudy 70º 7% SSW 5 mph 83%
10pm Mostly Cloudy 70º 20% S 4 mph 84%
11pm Mostly Cloudy 70º 7% SSE 3 mph 84%
Sat
Jul 18 		Mostly Sunny
View Hourly 		78º / 68º 6% SSW 10 mph 69%
12am Mostly Cloudy 70º 7% SSE 3 mph 84%
1am Mostly Cloudy 70º 7% SE 3 mph 84%
2am Partly Cloudy 69º 6% SE 3 mph 84%
3am Partly Cloudy 69º 7% SE 3 mph 85%
4am Partly Cloudy 69º 7% SE 3 mph 85%
5am Partly Cloudy 68º 7% ESE 3 mph 86%
6am Partly Cloudy 68º 7% SSE 3 mph 87%
7am Partly Cloudy 69º 6% ESE 3 mph 83%
8am Mostly Sunny 72º 4% SE 3 mph 77%
9am Mostly Sunny 74º 3% S 5 mph 72%
10am Mostly Sunny 76º 2% SSW 6 mph 69%
11am Mostly Sunny 76º 2% SSW 8 mph 67%
12pm Mostly Sunny 77º 2% SW 8 mph 67%
Sun
Jul 19 		Partly Cloudy 79º / 67º 6% SSW 10 mph 66%
Mon
Jul 20 		Partly Cloudy 78º / 68º 4% SSW 9 mph 65%
Tue
Jul 21 		Mostly Sunny 79º / 68º 3% SSW 11 mph 64%
Wed
Jul 22 		Mostly Sunny 81º / 70º 4% SW 10 mph 66%
Thu
Jul 23 		Partly Cloudy 83º / 70º 3% SW 10 mph 63%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Santa Monica, CA

Today
High : 76ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Low : 67ºF
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 10 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
High : 70ºF
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
Low : 66ºF
S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
High : 69ºF
SE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Low : 65ºF
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
High : 69ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Low : 66ºF
SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
High : 71ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Santa Monica, CA

    ThursdayFridaySaturday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 1095336995335
    8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm
    MPH 1095336995335
    DIR SWSWSSWSEESESSWSSWSSWSEESES

    Current Weather Conditions In Santa Monica, CA

    As Of: 2 minutes ago

    • 72ºF
    • 72ºF
    • 10mph
    • 0º (SW)
    • 10mph
    • Sunny
    • 10mi
    • 29.83"
    • 83%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Santa Monica, CA is Sunny. The current temperature is 72°F, and the expected high and low for today, Thursday, July 16, 2026, are 78° high temperature and 68°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 10 miles per hour, and coming from the Southwest. The wind is gusting to 10 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 72° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 1 percent, with current humidity at 83 percent, and air pressure at 29.83 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 1 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Heat Advisory - 2:28am Thu Jul 16 2026

    ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

    WHAT: Temperatures up to 104.

    WHERE: A portion of southwest California.

    WHEN: Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

    IMPACTS: There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive
    populations including the very young, the very old, those without
    air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
    the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

    Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
    fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
    or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
    heat stroke.

    To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
    Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
    shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
    should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
    emergency! Call 9 1 1.

    Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

    If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter,
    you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from
    the heat.

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