Santa Bárbara tides today
- Tide now 3.9 ft ↑ rising · high 3:00 am (5.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:00 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.6 ft · 70 °F moderate · 8.9 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 65 °F from the NW, gusts 19 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 4.0–6.1 ft Good day · 7/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 7:13 am–5:53 pm 10 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:25 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:25 pm
Today in Santa Bárbara there are high tides at 3:00 am (5.0 ft) and 3:23 pm (4.7 ft) and low tides at 9:16 am and 9:32 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:00 am. The sun rises at 7:13 am and sets at 5:53 pm: 10 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:19 am to 4:19 am and from 2:52 pm to 4:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 6.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 65 °F.
Fishing in Santa Bárbara today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:00 am, coefficient 91
- Major period 2:19–4:19 am
- Falling pressure (−0.21 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (5 mph) and 6.6 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 am to 4:00 am, combines the 3:00 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 8:20 am to 10:20 am, with the 9:16 am low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: axillary seabream, blackspot seabream, European conger and red porgy. What you can catch
Beach day in Santa Bárbara
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 9:16 am: more sand
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
- Rain (0.08 in)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 7.9 ft
7.9 ft waves every 9 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 70 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:16 am
Low tide at 9:16 am and 9:32 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:00 am and 3:23 pm.
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
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- Zona Balnear do Porto das Cinco 1.5 mi · S
- Restrooms
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Silveira 6.2 mi · SE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Santa Bárbara
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 3:00 am 5.0 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 9:16 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:23 pm 4.7 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 9:32 pm 1.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 9 min to high tide at 3:00 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 3:00 am high tide and 85 for the 3:23 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on September 11 (5.3 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 102, 4.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 26, 1.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:13 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 3:00 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 9:16 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 3:23 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 9:32 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 91 | 85% | Major periods 2:19 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:14 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 3:51 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:13 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 4:20 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 79 | 75% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:15 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 4:51 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:21 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 5:28 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 11:37 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 64 | 65% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:16 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 6:04 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 12:44 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:53 pm · 3.8 ft | — | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:17 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 1:05 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:27 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 2:12 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 8:22 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 51 | 42% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:18 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 2:32 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 8:46 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 3:25 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:34 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 59 | 32% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:32 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:19 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 3:41 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 9:50 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 4:21 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:28 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 68 | 22% | Major periods 7:54 am · 8:17 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Santa Bárbara has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Angra do Heroísmo (TICON-4), 6.2 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Santa Bárbara
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.3 ft
- Significant6.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 9.6 ft with a period of 9 s, from the north (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °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 12:51 am (local time).
Surf in Santa Bárbara today
Surf today
Good- 4.0–6.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 6.7 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest, a bit short
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (low tide at 9:32 pm)
- Light: First light 6:46 am · sunrise 7:13 am · sunset 5:53 pm · last light 6:20 pm
- Tide: high 3:00 am (5.0 ft), low 9:16 am (1.0 ft), high 3:23 pm (4.7 ft) and low 9:32 pm (1.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 69.6 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 722 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind. 7:00 am to 9:00 am also works, with a good size.
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: poor- Slack water around low tide (9:16 am): little current from 8:50 am to 9:40 am
- 6.0 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the southeast (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 3:00 am (2:40–3:20 am), low tide 9:16 am (8:50–9:40 am), high tide 3:23 pm (3:00–3:50 pm) and low tide 9:32 pm (9:00–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.2 ft at 9 s) and rain (1.29 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 69.6 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:20 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:25 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 10:20 am, combines slack water at low tide and light wind, though with a big swell and current. Also worth a look from 2:40 pm to 3:30 pm, with slack water at high tide and the sun high, though with a big swell, moderate wind and current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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
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- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos das Cinco Ribeiras 1.6 mi
- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos do Monte Brasil 7.2 mi
- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos das Quatro Ribeiras 10 mi
- Área Marinha Protegida de Gestão de Recursos dos Ilhéus das Cabras 11 mi
- Qmann Diving dive center Azores 6.4 mi
- ScubAzores Divers - Dive center 7.1 mi
- Deep Blue Diving Center 7.4 mi
- Biscoitos - Lagadores 8.8 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Santa Bárbara
Now in Santa Bárbara
- Low / high
- 59 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 77%
- Clouds
- 73%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 64 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 35
- Saharan dust
- No
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: +0.51 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 66° | 63° | 62° | 64° | 64° | 63° | 61° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NW | 5 WNW | 5 W | 9 W | 14 WNW | 16 NNW | 13 N | 10 N |
| Gusts | 20 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 38 | 42 | 36 | 30 |
| Waves | 6.7 ft | 6.6 ft | 6.8 ft | 7.3 ft | 8.1 ft | 8.8 ft | 8.8 ft | 8.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 66° 7 NW 6.7 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 5 WNW 6.6 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 5 W 6.8 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 9 W 7.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 14 WNW 8.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 16 NNW 8.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 13 N 8.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 10 N 8.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 59 / 66 °F | 16 mph NW | 8.9 ft | 3:00 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 62 °F | 12 mph N | 8.9 ft | 3:51 am · 4:20 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 62 °F | 16 mph NNE | 9.3 ft | 4:51 am · 5:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 69 °F | 16 mph NE | 9.6 ft | 6:04 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 69 °F | 6 mph ESE | 5.6 ft | 7:27 am · 8:22 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 64 / 69 °F | 8 mph E | 6.0 ft | 8:46 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 67 °F | 4 mph SSW | 6.0 ft | 9:50 am · 10:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 62 °F | 7 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | 10:41 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 61 °F | 18 mph NW | 13 ft | 11:24 am · 11:50 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 62 °F | 17 mph WNW | 14 ft | 12:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 62 °F | 10 mph N | 11 ft | 12:26 am · 12:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 65 °F | 11 mph NNE | 10 ft | 1:00 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 66 °F | 10 mph WSW | 5.9 ft | 1:33 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 66 °F | 9 mph W | 9.1 ft | 2:07 am · 2:22 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 58° / 62° 8.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 58° / 62° 9.3 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 60° / 69° 9.6 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 63° / 69° 5.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 64° / 69° 6.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 62° / 67° 6.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 57° / 62° 4.9 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.6 °F; normal high: 72 °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 12:51 am (local time).
The sun in Santa Bárbara
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 6:51 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 6:20 pm
- Solar noon 12:33 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 40 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 6:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,333,715 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Bárbara
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,666 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:19–4:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:52–4:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:49–11:49 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:55–8:55 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 1:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Santa Bárbara
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 4.8 mi
- Jetty 7.2 mi
- Local de Pesca 6.8 mi
- Porto De Pesca Dos Biscoitos 8.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 7.4 mi
- Porto Dos Biscoitos 8.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,050 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Santa Bárbara) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep1,050 ft
- 66 ft deep1,150 ft
- 164 ft deep0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,050 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,050 ft and 66 ft at 1,150 ft from shore.
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
Serreta Lighthouse 5.2 mi north
- Light
- A white flash every 6 s · Fl W 6s
- Range
- 12 nautical miles (14 mi)
- Light height
- 328 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1908
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
- São Bartolomeu2.9 mi
- São Mateus4.7 mi
- Angra do Heroísmo7.1 mi
- Biscoitos7.7 mi
- Ribeirinha8.8 mi
- Feteira11 mi
- Porto Judeu12 mi
- Lajes14 mi
- São Sebastião14 mi
- Fonte Bastardo14 mi
Santa Bárbara at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,274 people. Coordinates: 38.696° N, 27.339° W.
- It is 7.1 mi northwest of Angra do Heroísmo, the main place in Azores. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Angra do Heroísmo.
- The nearest tide station, Angra do Heroísmo, is 6.2 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto São Mateus (4.7 mi).
Questions about Santa BárbaraQuestions
What time is high tide today in Santa Bárbara?
Today in Santa Bárbara there are high tides at 3:00 am (5.0 ft) and 3:23 pm (4.7 ft) and low tides at 9:16 am and 9:32 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Santa Bárbara?
At 5:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Bárbara?
At 7:14 am. First light comes at 6:15 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:19–4:19 am, Minor 10:49–11:49 am, Major 2:52–4:52 pm, Minor 7:55–8:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Bárbara?
Drizzle, from 59 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (7 mph) and a 77% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Bárbara?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.6 ft waves with a period of 8.9 s from the west-southwest. The water is 70.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Bárbara?
The best time to visit Santa Bárbara is from June to August: highs of 74 °F to 80 °F, about 4 rainy days 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
Tide: Angra do Heroísmo station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).