Fishing conditions for Santa Barbara Harbor
Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, July 25
2:58 AM
humidity
63%uv index
0lowcloud cover
1%visibility
24kmmoon rise
16:46AMmoon
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Santa Barbara Harbor Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Santa Barbara Harbor, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Wednesday (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak), and Tuesday (8 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Santa Barbara Harbor.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 70°F (21°C) . Sunrise today: 06:03 AM, sunset: 08:07 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s), with gusts reaching 4.4 mph (1.95 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.88 inHg (759 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 4:46 PM and moonset at 1:33 AM.
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Santa Barbara Harbor Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Santa Barbara Harbor, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Wednesday (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak), and Tuesday (8 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Santa Barbara Harbor.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 70°F (21°C) . Sunrise today: 06:03 AM, sunset: 08:07 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s), with gusts reaching 4.4 mph (1.95 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.88 inHg (759 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 4:46 PM and moonset at 1:33 AM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Santa Barbara Harbor provides access to one of Southern California's most diverse offshore fishing environments, the Santa Barbara Channel and the Channel Islands, where rockfish, lingcod, California sheephead, ocean whitefish, California halibut, and Pacific barracuda can be targeted in the productive Channel Islands National Park waters. Spot Features: Santa Barbara Harbor in Santa Barbara County, California, is a major recreational harbor providing access to the Santa Barbara Channel and the Santa Cruz Island fishing grounds of the Channel Islands National Park, with excellent rockfish, lingcod, California sheephead, ocean whitefish, California halibut, and Pacific barracuda fishing accessible from the large Santa Barbara charter fleet. Seasonality: Rockfish and lingcod are the primary year-round targets at Santa Barbara Harbor in Santa Barbara County, California, with the best action from spring through fall. California sheephead and ocean whitefish are year-round reef species. California halibut are summer and fall bottom fish. Pacific barracuda are warm-season visitors.