Santa Bárbara today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:10–4:10 am fair day · 4/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–4:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 4.3 ft · 83 °F moderate · 11.2 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 82 °F from the NE, gusts 15 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 1.7–2.6 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 6:33 am–6:12 pm 11 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:20 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:20 am–12:20 pm average day · 5/10
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Santa Bárbara the sun rises at 6:33 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 11 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:05 am to 3:05 am and from 1:36 pm to 3:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (11 mph). Overcast, 82 °F.
Fishing in Santa Bárbara today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:36–3:36 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (4.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:30 am to 2:30 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: rainbow runner, wahoo, yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Santa Bárbara, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Santa Bárbara
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 3.9 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.9 ft
3.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Santa Bárbara, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 82 °F, though with clouds. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 82 °F, though with clouds.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Santa Bárbara
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Santa Bárbara.
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Webcams near Santa Bárbara
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Tides in Santa Bárbara
Tides in Santa Bárbara: not available yet
There is no tide station near Santa Bárbara, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Rincão · 63 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Santa Bárbara
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 5.0 ft with a period of 10 s, from the north-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 83.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:32 pm (local time).
Surf in Santa Bárbara today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.3 ft swell at 10 s from the south, a bit short
- Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 6:11 am · sunrise 6:33 am · sunset 6:12 pm · last light 6:34 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 81.7 °F–82.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 89 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 8:00 am to 9:00 am. 6:11 am to 7:00 am can also work, though with onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Santa Bárbara today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.0 ft swell at 10 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.7–82.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:30 am, with light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Santa Bárbara, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Santa Bárbara.
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Weather in Santa Bárbara
Now in Santa Bárbara
- Low / high
- 81 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 49
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 81° | 81° | 81° | 81° | 81° | 82° | 82° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 NE | 13 NE | 12 NE | 7 ENE | 6 ENE | 8 NE | 9 NNE | 11 NE |
| Gusts | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Waves | 4.1 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 82° 12 NE 4.4 ft
- 3:00 am 81° 16 NE 4.5 ft
- 6:00 am 82° 16 NE 4.8 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 10 ENE 5.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 8 N 5.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 17 NNE 5.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 17 NE 4.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 18 NE 4.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 81 / 82 °F | 14 mph NE | 4.3 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 81 / 83 °F | 18 mph NE | 5.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 81 / 81 °F | 20 mph NE | 4.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 81 °F | 18 mph NE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 80 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 80 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 80 °F | 16 mph NE | 4.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 79 °F | 16 mph NE | 3.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 81 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 81 °F | 20 mph NE | 4.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 81 °F | 21 mph NE | 4.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 80 °F | 22 mph NE | 4.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 79 / 80 °F | 26 mph NE | 5.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 80 °F | 28 mph NE | 6.3 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 81° / 83° 5.0 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 81° / 81° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 79° / 81° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 79° / 80° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 80° 4.4 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 78° / 80° 4.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 78° / 79° 3.7 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.3 °F; normal high: 78 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:32 pm (local time).
The sun in Santa Bárbara
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:46 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:11 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:23 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 11 h 38 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:42 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,185 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Bárbara
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,444 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:05–3:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:36–3:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:21–9:21 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:50–8:50 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 7:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 1:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Santa Bárbara
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Santa Bárbara.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Santa Bárbara) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Ponta Jalunga Lighthouse 1.3 mi northeast
- Light
- 2 + 1 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(2+1) W 15s
- Range
- 5 nautical miles (5.8 mi)
- Light height
- 75 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 26 ft
- Built
- 1891
Other lighthouses nearby: Ponta Nhô Martinho Lighthouse (5.1 mi south).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Santa BárbaraTides nearby
- Nova Sintra0.7 mi
- Mato Grande0.8 mi
- Furna0.9 mi
- Cova Rodela1.3 mi
- Fajã de Agua3.0 mi
- Tantum4.2 mi
- Old City Center São Filipe13 mi
- São Filipe13 mi
- Santa Filomena13 mi
- As Hortas15 mi
Santa Bárbara at a glance
- Town or city of about 102 people. Coordinates: 14.875° N, 24.687° W.
- It is 0.7 mi northeast of Nova Sintra, the main place in Brava. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Nova Sintra.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia de Rei Fernanado (2.6 mi), Praia de Aguada (2.8 mi), Praia de Moreia (3.3 mi), Cajau de Morro (4.7 mi).
Questions about Santa BárbaraQuestions
What time is sunset today in Santa Bárbara?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Bárbara?
At 6:34 am. First light comes at 5:46 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:05–3:05 am, Minor 8:21–9:21 am, Major 1:36–3:36 pm, Minor 7:50–8:50 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Bárbara?
Overcast, from 81 °F to 82 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (11 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Bárbara?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.3 ft waves with a period of 11.2 s from the northwest. The water is 82.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Bárbara?
The best time to visit Santa Bárbara is from March to July and in January: highs of 72 °F to 75 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).