Marine forecast
Santa Barbara
United States · 34.4208300°, -119.6981900°
Station
Marine Forecast for Santa Barbara
Marine forecast for Santa Barbara, United States, with tide times and heights, wave and swell conditions, wind speed and direction, sea state, water temperature, coastal weather and fishing conditions.
LocationSanta Barbara34.4208300°, -119.6981900°
Tide stationStation34.408°, -119.685° · TICON4 · America/Los_Angeles
Right now
Today · 11:00–12:00
Current conditions
Weather
SunnyLive marine weatherWind
1.7 mph NESpeed and directionWaves
2 ftSwell heightAir
58.5°FAir temperatureWater
70.4°FWater temperatureTide
Low at 00:30Low tide windowTides
Santa Barbara tide times and heights
- Datum
- MLLW
- Events
- 4
Tide height through the day
Local time · ft| Time | Type | Height | Coefficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30 | Low | 0.3 ft | — |
| 07:31 | High | 4 ft | 48/120 |
| 12:43 | Low | 2.5 ft | — |
| 18:06 | High | 4.2 ft | 55/120 |
Waves
Santa Barbara wave and swell forecast
- Significant wave
- 4.4 ft
- Max wave
- 8.9 ft
- Water
- 70.4°F
- Sea state
- 4
Wave and swell conditions
Local time · ft| Time | Swell | Period | Direction | Significant | Max | Water | Sea state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2 ft | 12.6 s | S · 180.7° | 4.4 ft | 8.9 ft | 70.4°F | 4/9 |
| 01:00 | 2 ft | 12.2 s | S · 180.1° | 4.3 ft | 8.5 ft | 70.4°F | 4/9 |
| 02:00 | 2 ft | 11.9 s | S · 179.6° | 4.2 ft | 8.2 ft | 70.4°F | 4/9 |
| 03:00 | 2 ft | 12 s | S · 179.6° | 4.1 ft | 8.2 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
| 04:00 | 2 ft | 12 s | S · 179.5° | 4 ft | 7.9 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
| 05:00 | 2 ft | 12 s | S · 179.5° | 3.9 ft | 7.9 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
| 06:00 | 2 ft | 11.9 s | S · 179.5° | 3.8 ft | 7.5 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
| 07:00 | 2 ft | 11.8 s | S · 179.5° | 3.8 ft | 7.5 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
| 08:00 | 2 ft | 11.8 s | S · 179.5° | 3.7 ft | 7.5 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
| 09:00 | 1.9 ft | 11.9 s | S · 177.2° | 3.6 ft | 7.2 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
| 10:00 | 1.8 ft | 12 s | S · 175° | 3.6 ft | 7.2 ft | 70.4°F | 3/9 |
| 11:00 | 1.7 ft | 12.1 s | S · 172.8° | 3.5 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.4°F | 3/9 |
| 12:00 | 1.7 ft | 12.1 s | S · 172.9° | 3.5 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.5°F | 3/9 |
| 13:00 | 1.7 ft | 12.1 s | S · 173.1° | 3.4 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 14:00 | 1.7 ft | 12.1 s | S · 173.3° | 3.3 ft | 6.6 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 15:00 | 1.7 ft | 12.1 s | S · 174.1° | 3.3 ft | 6.6 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 16:00 | 1.7 ft | 12.1 s | S · 174.9° | 3.2 ft | 6.6 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 17:00 | 1.7 ft | 12.1 s | S · 175.7° | 3.2 ft | 6.2 ft | 70.5°F | 3/9 |
| 18:00 | 1.7 ft | 12.1 s | S · 175.6° | 3.1 ft | 6.2 ft | 70.5°F | 3/9 |
| 19:00 | 1.7 ft | 12.1 s | S · 175.5° | 3.1 ft | 6.2 ft | 70.4°F | 3/9 |
| 20:00 | 1.7 ft | 12.1 s | S · 175.4° | 3.1 ft | 6.2 ft | 70.4°F | 3/9 |
| 21:00 | 1.8 ft | 11.3 s | S · 179.1° | 3.1 ft | 6.2 ft | 70.4°F | 3/9 |
| 22:00 | 1.9 ft | 10.5 s | S · 182.8° | 3 ft | 5.9 ft | 70.4°F | 3/9 |
| 23:00 | 1.9 ft | 9.7 s | S · 186.5° | 3 ft | 5.9 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
Wind
Santa Barbara wind forecast
- Direction
- NE
- Bearing
- 34.5°
- Beaufort
- 1
Wind speed and gusts
Local time · mph| Time | Wind | Gusts | Force | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 1.7 mph | 5.8 mph | 1/12 |  NE · 34.5° |
| 01:00 | 1.8 mph | 5.8 mph | 1/12 | NE · 42.4° |
| 02:00 | 2 mph | 5.8 mph | 1/12 | NE · 50.3° |
| 03:00 | 1.8 mph | 7 mph | 1/12 | NE · 48.7° |
| 04:00 | 1.7 mph | 7 mph | 1/12 | NE · 47.1° |
| 05:00 | 1.5 mph | 7 mph | 1/12 | NE · 45.4° |
| 06:00 | 1.6 mph | 9.4 mph | 1/12 | NE · 43.1° |
| 07:00 | 1.8 mph | 9.4 mph | 1/12 | NE · 40.9° |
| 08:00 | 1.9 mph | 9.4 mph | 1/12 | NE · 38.6° |
| 09:00 | 3.1 mph | 19.1 mph | 2/12 | E · 82.5° |
| 10:00 | 4.3 mph | 19.1 mph | 2/12 |  SE · 126.4° |
| 11:00 | 5.5 mph | 19.1 mph | 2/12 | S · 170.3° |
| 12:00 | 6.1 mph | 23.9 mph | 2/12 | S · 171.4° |
| 13:00 | 6.7 mph | 23.9 mph | 2/12 | S · 172.4° |
| 14:00 | 7.3 mph | 23.9 mph | 3/12 | S · 173.5° |
| 15:00 | 6.2 mph | 17.9 mph | 2/12 | S · 174.5° |
| 16:00 | 5.1 mph | 17.9 mph | 2/12 | S · 175.5° |
| 17:00 | 4 mph | 17.9 mph | 2/12 | S · 176.5° |
| 18:00 | 3.2 mph | 8.5 mph | 2/12 | SE · 141.6° |
| 19:00 | 2.4 mph | 8.5 mph | 1/12 | ESE · 106.7° |
| 20:00 | 1.7 mph | 8.5 mph | 1/12 | ENE · 71.8° |
| 21:00 | 1.9 mph | 10.4 mph | 1/12 | ENE · 69.9° |
| 22:00 | 2.2 mph | 10.4 mph | 1/12 | ENE · 68.1° |
| 23:00 | 2.4 mph | 10.4 mph | 1/12 | ENE · 66.2° |
Weather
Santa Barbara marine weather forecast
- Humidity
- 50%
- Visibility
- 6.2 mi
- Pressure
- 1011 hPa
- Cloud cover
- 0%
- UV
- 0
Air and water temperature
Local time · °F| Time | Conditions | Air temp | Water | Feels | Rain | Humidity | Visibility | Pressure | Cloud | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Sunny | 58.5°F | 70.4°F | 54.1°F | 2% | 50% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 0% | 0 |
| 01:00 | Sunny | 58.1°F | 70.4°F | 53.1°F | 2% | 49% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 3% | 0 |
| 02:00 | Sunny | 57.6°F | 70.4°F | 53.4°F | 3% | 55% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 4% | 0 |
| 03:00 | Sunny | 57°F | 70.3°F | 53.1°F | 3% | 56% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 4% | 0 |
| 04:00 | Sunny | 56.3°F | 70.3°F | 52.5°F | 3% | 55% | 6.2 mi | 1010 hPa | 3% | 0 |
| 05:00 | Sunny | 56.1°F | 70.3°F | 51.8°F | 3% | 54% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 0% | 0 |
| 06:00 | Sunny | 56.3°F | 70.3°F | 51.4°F | 2% | 52% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 3% | 0 |
| 07:00 | Sunny | 56.1°F | 70.3°F | 51.6°F | 2% | 51% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 0% | 0 |
| 08:00 | Sunny | 62.8°F | 70.3°F | 58.8°F | 2% | 46% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 3% | 0 |
| 09:00 | Sunny | 72.3°F | 70.3°F | 68.5°F | 1% | 45% | 6.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 0% | 1 |
| 10:00 | Sunny | 74.5°F | 70.4°F | 71.2°F | 1% | 43% | 6.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 0% | 2 |
| 11:00 | Sunny | 76.1°F | 70.4°F | 72.9°F | 1% | 43% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 0% | 4 |
| 12:00 | Sunny | 76.3°F | 70.5°F | 72.7°F | 1% | 45% | 6.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 0% | 5 |
| 13:00 | Sunny | 76.6°F | 70.6°F | 73.4°F | 1% | 47% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 0% | 5 |
| 14:00 | Sunny | 76.1°F | 70.6°F | 73.8°F | 2% | 52% | 6.2 mi | 1010 hPa | 3% | 5 |
| 15:00 | Cloudy | 75.6°F | 70.6°F | 74.7°F | 9% | 55% | 6.2 mi | 1010 hPa | 77% | 3 |
| 16:00 | Overcast | 73.9°F | 70.6°F | 73°F | 13% | 58% | 6.2 mi | 1010 hPa | 94% | 2 |
| 17:00 | Sunny | 71.2°F | 70.5°F | 71.1°F | 4% | 65% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 0% | 1 |
| 18:00 | Sunny | 64.9°F | 70.5°F | 65.8°F | 11% | 83% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 4% | 0 |
| 19:00 | Overcast | 54°F | 70.4°F | 53.2°F | 31% | 93% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 97% | 0 |
| 20:00 | Overcast | 54.3°F | 70.4°F | 53.1°F | 31% | 93% | 6.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 98% | 0 |
| 21:00 | Mist | 55.6°F | 70.4°F | 54.9°F | 30% | 95% | 1.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 68% | 0 |
| 22:00 | Mist | 55.6°F | 70.4°F | 54.5°F | 23% | 95% | 1.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 28% | 0 |
| 23:00 | Mist | 56.7°F | 70.3°F | 55.4°F | 23% | 96% | 1.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 31% | 0 |
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Fishing conditions for Santa Barbara based on tides, wind, swell and weather
- Positive drivers
- Strong Ebb Current, Rising Pressure, Swell Agitation Food Release
- Soft negatives
- —
- Negatives
- —
Fishing conditions through the day
Local time · /100| Time | Score | Rating | Confidence | Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 0/100 | Poor | 100% |   |
| 01:00 | 42/100 | Poor | 100% |   |
| 02:00 | 67/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 03:00 | 49/100 | Fair | 100% | |
| 04:00 | 43/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 05:00 | 59/100 | Fair | 100% | |
| 06:00 | 50/100 | Fair | 100% | |
| 07:00 | 37/100 | Poor | 100% |   |
| 08:00 | 62/100 | Good | 100% |   |
| 09:00 | 91/100 | Excellent | 100% | |
| 10:00 | 75/100 | Very Good | 100% | |
| 11:00 | 27/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 12:00 | 0/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 13:00 | 25/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 14:00 | 60/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 15:00 | 67/100 | Good | 100% |  |
| 16:00 | 68/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 17:00 | 49/100 | Fair | 100% | |
| 18:00 | 37/100 | Poor | 100% |  |
| 19:00 | 65/100 | Good | 100% |  |
| 20:00 | 86/100 | Excellent | 100% |  |
| 21:00 | 78/100 | Very Good | 100% | |
| 22:00 | 66/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 23:00 | 51/100 | Fair | 100% | |
Astronomy
Moon phases, sunrise and sunset for Santa Barbara
Current moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
9 days old
67% illuminated
Next moonrise15:19
Next moonset01:28
Next Moon Phases
| Moon icon | Date | Phase |
|---|---|---|
 | 2026-11-08 | New Moon |
 | 2026-11-17 | First Quarter |
 | 2026-10-25 | Full Moon |
 | 2026-11-01 | Last Quarter |
Sun times
- Sunrise
- 07:09
- Sunset
- 18:19
Tides
Santa Barbara tide times and heights
- Datum
- MLLW
- Events
- 4
Tide height through the day
Local time · ft| Time | Type | Height | Coefficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:03 | Low | 0.3 ft | — |
| 07:45 | High | 4.3 ft | 65/120 |
| 13:23 | Low | 1.9 ft | — |
| 19:01 | High | 4.3 ft | 65/120 |
Waves
Santa Barbara wave and swell forecast
- Significant wave
- 3 ft
- Max wave
- 5.9 ft
- Water
- 70.3°F
- Sea state
- 3
Wave and swell conditions
Local time · ft| Time | Swell | Period | Direction | Significant | Max | Water | Sea state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2 ft | 9.6 s | S · 186.6° | 3 ft | 5.9 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
| 01:00 | 2 ft | 9.6 s | S · 186.6° | 3 ft | 5.9 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
| 02:00 | 2 ft | 9.6 s | S · 186.6° | 3 ft | 5.9 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
| 03:00 | 2.1 ft | 10 s | S · 185.5° | 3.1 ft | 6.2 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
| 04:00 | 2.2 ft | 10.3 s | S · 184.4° | 3.1 ft | 6.2 ft | 70.2°F | 3/9 |
| 05:00 | 2.4 ft | 10.7 s | S · 183.3° | 3.2 ft | 6.2 ft | 70.1°F | 3/9 |
| 06:00 | 2.4 ft | 10.7 s | S · 183.3° | 3.2 ft | 6.6 ft | 69.9°F | 3/9 |
| 07:00 | 2.3 ft | 10.7 s | S · 183.3° | 3.3 ft | 6.6 ft | 69.9°F | 3/9 |
| 08:00 | 2.3 ft | 10.7 s | S · 183.3° | 3.4 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.2°F | 3/9 |
| 09:00 | 2.3 ft | 10.6 s | S · 183.2° | 3.4 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.3°F | 3/9 |
| 10:00 | 2.3 ft | 10.5 s | S · 183.1° | 3.4 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.4°F | 3/9 |
| 11:00 | 2.3 ft | 10.5 s | S · 183° | 3.5 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.5°F | 3/9 |
| 12:00 | 2.3 ft | 10.5 s | S · 182.9° | 3.5 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.5°F | 3/9 |
| 13:00 | 2.3 ft | 10.5 s | S · 182.9° | 3.5 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 14:00 | 2.3 ft | 10.5 s | S · 182.8° | 3.5 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.7°F | 3/9 |
| 15:00 | 2.3 ft | 10.5 s | S · 182.4° | 3.5 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.7°F | 3/9 |
| 16:00 | 2.2 ft | 10.5 s | S · 182.1° | 3.5 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.7°F | 3/9 |
| 17:00 | 2.2 ft | 10.5 s | S · 181.7° | 3.5 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.7°F | 3/9 |
| 18:00 | 2.1 ft | 10 s | S · 181.7° | 3.4 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.7°F | 3/9 |
| 19:00 | 2 ft | 9.5 s | S · 181.8° | 3.3 ft | 6.6 ft | 70.7°F | 3/9 |
| 20:00 | 1.8 ft | 9 s | S · 181.8° | 3.3 ft | 6.6 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 21:00 | 1.8 ft | 9 s | S · 181.8° | 3.3 ft | 6.6 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 22:00 | 1.8 ft | 9 s | S · 181.9° | 3.4 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 23:00 | 1.8 ft | 9 s | S · 181.9° | 3.5 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
Wind
Santa Barbara wind forecast
- Direction
- ENE
- Bearing
- 62.1°
- Beaufort
- 1
Wind speed and gusts
Local time · mph| Time | Wind | Gusts | Force | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2.6 mph | 11.5 mph | 1/12 | ENE · 62.1° |
| 01:00 | 2.9 mph | 11.5 mph | 1/12 | ENE · 57.9° |
| 02:00 | 3.1 mph | 11.5 mph | 2/12 | NE · 53.8° |
| 03:00 | 3.1 mph | 16.1 mph | 1/12 | N · 0.5° |
| 04:00 | 3 mph | 16.1 mph | 1/12 | NW · 307.1° |
| 05:00 | 3 mph | 16.1 mph | 1/12 | WSW · 253.8° |
| 06:00 | 2.4 mph | 11.1 mph | 1/12 | WNW · 292.3° |
| 07:00 | 1.7 mph | 11.1 mph | 1/12 | NNW · 330.8° |
| 08:00 | 1.1 mph | 11.1 mph | 1/12 |  N · 9.2° |
| 09:00 | 2.7 mph | 20.7 mph | 1/12 | NE · 43.3° |
| 10:00 | 4.3 mph | 20.7 mph | 2/12 | ENE · 77.4° |
| 11:00 | 5.9 mph | 20.7 mph | 2/12 | ESE · 111.5° |
| 12:00 | 6.9 mph | 30.7 mph | 3/12 | ESE · 122.3° |
| 13:00 | 7.9 mph | 30.7 mph | 3/12 | SE · 133.2° |
| 14:00 | 8.9 mph | 30.7 mph | 3/12 | SE · 144° |
| 15:00 | 8.1 mph | 24.8 mph | 3/12 | SE · 141.4° |
| 16:00 | 7.4 mph | 24.8 mph | 3/12 | SE · 138.7° |
| 17:00 | 6.6 mph | 24.8 mph | 2/12 | SE · 136° |
| 18:00 | 5.1 mph | 15.5 mph | 2/12 | ESE · 106.5° |
| 19:00 | 3.7 mph | 15.5 mph | 2/12 | ENE · 77° |
| 20:00 | 2.2 mph | 15.5 mph | 1/12 | NE · 47.4° |
| 21:00 | 1.9 mph | 15.7 mph | 1/12 | ENE · 60.4° |
| 22:00 | 1.6 mph | 15.7 mph | 1/12 | ENE · 73.4° |
| 23:00 | 1.2 mph | 15.7 mph | 1/12 | E · 86.4° |
Weather
Santa Barbara marine weather forecast
- Humidity
- 95%
- Visibility
- 1.2 mi
- Pressure
- 1012 hPa
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- UV
- 0
Air and water temperature
Local time · °F| Time | Conditions | Air temp | Water | Feels | Rain | Humidity | Visibility | Pressure | Cloud | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Mist | 55.9°F | 70.3°F | 54.9°F | 25% | 95% | 1.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 40% | 0 |
| 01:00 | Mist | 54.1°F | 70.3°F | 53.4°F | 30% | 96% | 1.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 68% | 0 |
| 02:00 | Overcast | 60.6°F | 70.3°F | 61.3°F | 29% | 92% | 6.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 89% | 0 |
| 03:00 | Cloudy | 62.1°F | 70.3°F | 62.1°F | 22% | 89% | 6.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 68% | 0 |
| 04:00 | Cloudy | 58.1°F | 70.2°F | 56.3°F | 24% | 86% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 85% | 0 |
| 05:00 | Overcast | 51.3°F | 70.1°F | 49.5°F | 27% | 86% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 100% | 0 |
| 06:00 | Light drizzle | 55.8°F | 69.9°F | 54.7°F | 55% | 86% | 1.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 100% | 0 |
| 07:00 | Light drizzle | 57.4°F | 69.9°F | 54.9°F | 57% | 74% | 1.2 mi | 1010 hPa | 100% | 0 |
| 08:00 | Heavy rain | 57.7°F | 70.2°F | 56.5°F | 91% | 92% | 3.1 mi | 1012 hPa | 100% | 0 |
| 09:00 | Heavy rain | 57.9°F | 70.3°F | 55.2°F | 92% | 93% | 3.1 mi | 1012 hPa | 100% | 0 |
| 10:00 | Moderate rain | 60.4°F | 70.4°F | 58.3°F | 88% | 89% | 4.3 mi | 1013 hPa | 100% | 0 |
| 11:00 | Patchy rain possible | 60.8°F | 70.5°F | 58.5°F | 39% | 86% | 6.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 100% | 1 |
| 12:00 | Thundery outbreaks possible | 65.7°F | 70.5°F | 62.8°F | 13% | 66% | 5.6 mi | 1012 hPa | 71% | 1 |
| 13:00 | Patchy rain possible | 68.5°F | 70.6°F | 63.1°F | 16% | 62% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 98% | 1 |
| 14:00 | Patchy rain possible | 69.1°F | 70.7°F | 63.7°F | 19% | 61% | 6.2 mi | 1010 hPa | 96% | 2 |
| 15:00 | Patchy rain possible | 65.1°F | 70.7°F | 62.4°F | 15% | 71% | 6.2 mi | 1010 hPa | 80% | 2 |
| 16:00 | Patchy rain possible | 67.3°F | 70.7°F | 65.1°F | 21% | 68% | 6.2 mi | 1010 hPa | 67% | 1 |
| 17:00 | Patchy rain possible | 66.7°F | 70.7°F | 64.4°F | 45% | 70% | 5.6 mi | 1009 hPa | 70% | 0 |
| 18:00 | Light rain shower | 60.3°F | 70.7°F | 58.6°F | 76% | 90% | 6.2 mi | 1010 hPa | 86% | 0 |
| 19:00 | Patchy rain possible | 55.2°F | 70.7°F | 52.5°F | 78% | 94% | 5.6 mi | 1010 hPa | 85% | 0 |
| 20:00 | Light rain shower | 52°F | 70.6°F | 49.3°F | 71% | 94% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 54% | 0 |
| 21:00 | Light rain shower | 57.7°F | 70.6°F | 56.5°F | 71% | 94% | 6.2 mi | 1010 hPa | 61% | 0 |
| 22:00 | Patchy light rain in area with thunder | 57.2°F | 70.6°F | 55°F | 76% | 94% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 85% | 0 |
| 23:00 | Patchy rain possible | 51.8°F | 70.6°F | 49.1°F | 59% | 94% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 87% | 0 |
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Fishing conditions for Santa Barbara based on tides, wind, swell and weather
- Positive drivers
- Strong Ebb Current, Underfoot, Rising Pressure, Showery Runoff Boost, Swell Agitation Food Release
- Soft negatives
- —
- Negatives
- Heavy Runoff
Fishing conditions through the day
Local time · /100| Time | Score | Rating | Confidence | Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 25/100 | Poor | 100% |  |
| 01:00 | 21/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 02:00 | 50/100 | Fair | 100% | |
| 03:00 | 71/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 04:00 | 62/100 | Good | 100% |  |
| 05:00 | 60/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 06:00 | 49/100 | Fair | 100% |  |
| 07:00 | 39/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 08:00 | 65/100 | Good | 100% |  |
| 09:00 | 86/100 | Excellent | 100% | |
| 10:00 | 75/100 | Very Good | 100% | |
| 11:00 | 62/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 12:00 | 34/100 | Poor | 100% |  |
| 13:00 | 13/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 14:00 | 44/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 15:00 | 74/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 16:00 | 73/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 17:00 | 75/100 | Very Good | 100% | |
| 18:00 | 63/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 19:00 | 42/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 20:00 | 62/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 21:00 | 83/100 | Very Good | 100% | |
| 22:00 | 73/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 23:00 | 67/100 | Good | 100% | |
Astronomy
Moon phases, sunrise and sunset for Santa Barbara
Current moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
10 days old
76% illuminated
Next moonrise15:47
Next moonset02:29
Next Moon Phases
| Moon icon | Date | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-08 | New Moon |
| 2026-11-17 | First Quarter |
| 2026-10-25 | Full Moon |
| 2026-11-01 | Last Quarter |
Sun times
- Sunrise
- 07:10
- Sunset
- 18:18
Tides
Santa Barbara tide times and heights
- Datum
- MLLW
- Events
- 4
Tide height through the day
Local time · ft| Time | Type | Height | Coefficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:32 | Low | 0.4 ft | — |
| 08:02 | High | 4.6 ft | 82/120 |
| 14:01 | Low | 1.2 ft | — |
| 19:49 | High | 4.4 ft | 73/120 |
Waves
Santa Barbara wave and swell forecast
- Significant wave
- 3.4 ft
- Max wave
- 6.9 ft
- Water
- 70.6°F
- Sea state
- 3
Wave and swell conditions
Local time · ft| Time | Swell | Period | Direction | Significant | Max | Water | Sea state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2 ft | 9.5 s | S · 181.7° | 3.4 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 01:00 | 2.1 ft | 10 s | S · 181.6° | 3.4 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 02:00 | 2.3 ft | 10.5 s | S · 181.4° | 3.3 ft | 6.6 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 03:00 | 2.1 ft | 9.9 s | S · 181.9° | 3.2 ft | 6.6 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 04:00 | 2 ft | 9.4 s | S · 182.3° | 3.2 ft | 6.6 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 05:00 | 1.9 ft | 8.9 s | S · 182.7° | 3.1 ft | 6.2 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 06:00 | 1.9 ft | 8.9 s | S · 183.1° | 3.1 ft | 6.2 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 07:00 | 1.9 ft | 9 s | S · 183.5° | 3.1 ft | 6.2 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 08:00 | 1.9 ft | 9.1 s | S · 183.9° | 3 ft | 5.9 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 09:00 | 1.9 ft | 9 s | S · 183.8° | 3 ft | 5.9 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 10:00 | 1.9 ft | 9 s | S · 183.7° | 3 ft | 5.9 ft | 70.7°F | 3/9 |
| 11:00 | 1.9 ft | 9 s | S · 183.6° | 2.9 ft | 5.9 ft | 70.7°F | 3/9 |
| 12:00 | 1.8 ft | 9 s | S · 183.2° | 2.9 ft | 5.9 ft | 70.8°F | 3/9 |
| 13:00 | 1.8 ft | 8.9 s | S · 182.8° | 2.9 ft | 5.6 ft | 70.9°F | 3/9 |
| 14:00 | 1.8 ft | 8.9 s | S · 182.4° | 2.9 ft | 5.6 ft | 70.9°F | 3/9 |
| 15:00 | 1.8 ft | 8.9 s | S · 182.5° | 3 ft | 5.9 ft | 70.8°F | 3/9 |
| 16:00 | 1.8 ft | 8.9 s | S · 182.7° | 3.2 ft | 6.6 ft | 70.8°F | 3/9 |
| 17:00 | 1.8 ft | 8.9 s | S · 182.8° | 3.4 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.8°F | 3/9 |
| 18:00 | 1.7 ft | 8.9 s | S · 182.7° | 3.5 ft | 6.9 ft | 70.7°F | 3/9 |
| 19:00 | 1.7 ft | 8.9 s | S · 182.6° | 3.6 ft | 7.2 ft | 70.7°F | 3/9 |
| 20:00 | 1.7 ft | 8.8 s | S · 182.5° | 3.7 ft | 7.5 ft | 70.6°F | 3/9 |
| 21:00 | 1.7 ft | 8.9 s | S · 182.7° | 3.7 ft | 7.5 ft | 70.5°F | 3/9 |
| 22:00 | 1.7 ft | 8.9 s | S · 182.8° | 3.7 ft | 7.2 ft | 70.4°F | 3/9 |
| 23:00 | 1.7 ft | 9 s | S · 183° | 3.7 ft | 7.2 ft | 70.4°F | 3/9 |
Wind
Santa Barbara wind forecast
- Direction
- E
- Bearing
- 86.5°
- Beaufort
- 1
Wind speed and gusts
Local time · mph| Time | Wind | Gusts | Force | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 1.3 mph | 9.1 mph | 1/12 | E · 86.5° |
| 01:00 | 1.4 mph | 9.1 mph | 1/12 | E · 86.5° |
| 02:00 | 1.5 mph | 9.1 mph | 1/12 | E · 86.6° |
| 03:00 | 1.7 mph | 6.8 mph | 1/12 | ENE · 59.7° |
| 04:00 | 1.9 mph | 6.8 mph | 1/12 | NNE · 32.9° |
| 05:00 | 2.1 mph | 6.8 mph | 1/12 | N · 6° |
| 06:00 | 2 mph | 5.9 mph | 1/12 | N · 8.1° |
| 07:00 | 1.9 mph | 5.9 mph | 1/12 | N · 10.2° |
| 08:00 | 1.7 mph | 5.9 mph | 1/12 | NNE · 12.3° |
| 09:00 | 2 mph | 10.8 mph | 1/12 | ENE · 71.1° |
| 10:00 | 2.4 mph | 10.8 mph | 1/12 | SE · 129.9° |
| 11:00 | 2.7 mph | 10.8 mph | 1/12 | S · 188.6° |
| 12:00 | 3.1 mph | 14 mph | 2/12 | SSW · 204.3° |
| 13:00 | 3.6 mph | 14 mph | 2/12 | SW · 220° |
| 14:00 | 4 mph | 14 mph | 2/12 | SW · 235.7° |
| 15:00 | 4.1 mph | 13.2 mph | 2/12 | WSW · 254.8° |
| 16:00 | 4.3 mph | 13.2 mph | 2/12 | W · 273.9° |
| 17:00 | 4.4 mph | 13.2 mph | 2/12 | WNW · 293.1° |
| 18:00 | 4.3 mph | 15.5 mph | 2/12 | NW · 310.5° |
| 19:00 | 4.2 mph | 15.5 mph | 2/12 | NNW · 327.9° |
| 20:00 | 4 mph | 15.5 mph | 2/12 | NNW · 345.3° |
| 21:00 | 4.1 mph | 11.9 mph | 2/12 | N · 353.4° |
| 22:00 | 4.2 mph | 11.9 mph | 2/12 | N · 1.5° |
| 23:00 | 4.3 mph | 11.9 mph | 2/12 | N · 9.6° |
Weather
Santa Barbara marine weather forecast
- Humidity
- 92%
- Visibility
- 6.2 mi
- Pressure
- 1011 hPa
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- UV
- 0
Air and water temperature
Local time · °F| Time | Conditions | Air temp | Water | Feels | Rain | Humidity | Visibility | Pressure | Cloud | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Patchy light rain in area with thunder | 50.9°F | 70.6°F | 49.3°F | 70% | 92% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 76% | 0 |
| 01:00 | Light rain shower | 50.2°F | 70.6°F | 47.8°F | 62% | 93% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 88% | 0 |
| 02:00 | Patchy rain possible | 50.4°F | 70.6°F | 47.7°F | 51% | 91% | 6.2 mi | 1011 hPa | 80% | 0 |
| 03:00 | Patchy rain possible | 49.8°F | 70.6°F | 47.7°F | 71% | 90% | 5.6 mi | 1011 hPa | 85% | 0 |
| 04:00 | Patchy rain possible | 49.5°F | 70.6°F | 47.8°F | 37% | 89% | 5.6 mi | 1011 hPa | 71% | 0 |
| 05:00 | Patchy rain possible | 49.3°F | 70.6°F | 48.6°F | 36% | 88% | 6.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 72% | 0 |
| 06:00 | Patchy rain possible | 49.3°F | 70.6°F | 47.8°F | 30% | 88% | 6.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 100% | 0 |
| 07:00 | Patchy rain possible | 48.9°F | 70.6°F | 47.1°F | 38% | 88% | 6.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 98% | 0 |
| 08:00 | Patchy rain possible | 54.3°F | 70.6°F | 52.9°F | 41% | 83% | 5.6 mi | 1012 hPa | 78% | 0 |
| 09:00 | Patchy rain possible | 62.4°F | 70.6°F | 61.9°F | 24% | 75% | 6.2 mi | 1013 hPa | 82% | 1 |
| 10:00 | Sunny | 64.9°F | 70.7°F | 63.7°F | 5% | 66% | 6.2 mi | 1013 hPa | 6% | 2 |
| 11:00 | Patchy rain possible | 66.4°F | 70.7°F | 64.6°F | 36% | 62% | 6.2 mi | 1013 hPa | 75% | 3 |
| 12:00 | Patchy rain possible | 67.3°F | 70.8°F | 65.1°F | 22% | 60% | 6.2 mi | 1013 hPa | 86% | 4 |
| 13:00 | Patchy rain possible | 68.4°F | 70.9°F | 66°F | 17% | 56% | 6.2 mi | 1013 hPa | 86% | 4 |
| 14:00 | Patchy rain possible | 68.2°F | 70.9°F | 64.9°F | 18% | 55% | 5.6 mi | 1013 hPa | 74% | 3 |
| 15:00 | Light rain shower | 67.6°F | 70.8°F | 64.8°F | 36% | 57% | 6.2 mi | 1012 hPa | 98% | 3 |
| 16:00 | Patchy rain possible | 66.2°F | 70.8°F | 64.2°F | 36% | 61% | 5.6 mi | 1013 hPa | 71% | 2 |
| 17:00 | Patchy rain possible | 65.8°F | 70.8°F | 64°F | 17% | 63% | 6.2 mi | 1013 hPa | 78% | 1 |
| 18:00 | Patchy rain possible | 60.6°F | 70.7°F | 58.8°F | 18% | 74% | 6.2 mi | 1013 hPa | 87% | 0 |
| 19:00 | Sunny | 52.3°F | 70.7°F | 50.9°F | 9% | 80% | 6.2 mi | 1014 hPa | 0% | 0 |
| 20:00 | Sunny | 51.3°F | 70.6°F | 49.6°F | 10% | 80% | 6.2 mi | 1014 hPa | 3% | 0 |
| 21:00 | Sunny | 50.5°F | 70.5°F | 48.2°F | 10% | 81% | 6.2 mi | 1014 hPa | 5% | 0 |
| 22:00 | Sunny | 49.8°F | 70.4°F | 47.1°F | 11% | 81% | 6.2 mi | 1015 hPa | 16% | 0 |
| 23:00 | Sunny | 49.5°F | 70.4°F | 46.8°F | 10% | 81% | 6.2 mi | 1015 hPa | 5% | 0 |
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Fishing conditions for Santa Barbara based on tides, wind, swell and weather
- Positive drivers
- Strong Flood Current, Light Rain Oxygen Boost, Swell Agitation Food Release
- Soft negatives
- —
- Negatives
- —
Fishing conditions through the day
Local time · /100| Time | Score | Rating | Confidence | Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 25/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 01:00 | 18/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 02:00 | 47/100 | Fair | 100% | |
| 03:00 | 72/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 04:00 | 62/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 05:00 | 59/100 | Fair | 100% | |
| 06:00 | 70/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 07:00 | 57/100 | Fair | 100% | |
| 08:00 | 36/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 09:00 | 55/100 | Fair | 100% | |
| 10:00 | 75/100 | Very Good | 100% | |
| 11:00 | 66/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 12:00 | 56/100 | Fair | 100% | |
| 13:00 | 33/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 14:00 | 16/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 15:00 | 45/100 | Fair | 100% | |
| 16:00 | 83/100 | Very Good | 100% | |
| 17:00 | 92/100 | Excellent | 100% | |
| 18:00 | 63/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 19:00 | 35/100 | Poor | 100% | |
| 20:00 | 52/100 | Fair | 100% | |
| 21:00 | 75/100 | Very Good | 100% | |
| 22:00 | 73/100 | Good | 100% | |
| 23:00 | 75/100 | Very Good | 100% | |
Astronomy
Moon phases, sunrise and sunset for Santa Barbara
Current moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
10.9 days old
84% illuminated
Next moonrise16:14
Next moonset03:30
Next Moon Phases
| Moon icon | Date | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-08 | New Moon |
| 2026-11-17 | First Quarter |
| 2026-10-25 | Full Moon |
| 2026-11-01 | Last Quarter |
Sun times
- Sunrise
- 07:10
- Sunset
- 18:17
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