Santa Barbara Harbor Fishing Forecast

34.3952° N, 119.687° W

Fishing conditions for Santa Barbara Harbor

Today Tomorrow Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26
sunrise 07:08
sunset 18:19

Biting score

52%
OK biting conditions

The best time for fishing is evening

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Now, October 21
1:58 AM

CloudyNight1
16° FEELS LIKE14°
wind
1.2 m/s GUSTS1.8 m/s
101.2 kPa FLAT PRESSURE
humidity
85%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
5%
visibility
24km
moon rise
15:22AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Santa Barbara Harbor Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Santa Barbara Harbor, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Monday (2 AM peak), Saturday (11 PM peak) and Sunday (11 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Santa Barbara Harbor.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 07:08 AM, sunset: 06:19 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 4 mph (1.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.88 inHg (759 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 3:22 PM and moonset at 1:26 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 low, which leads to a weak bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Monday (2 AM peak), Saturday (11 PM peak) and Sunday (11 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Santa Barbara Harbor.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 07:08 AM, sunset: 06:19 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 4 mph (1.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.88 inHg (759 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 3:22 PM and moonset at 1:26 AM.

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About this spot

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Santa 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.
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