Carpinteria tides today
- Tide now 2.5 ft ↑ rising · high 1:01 am (3.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:00–4:40 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–1:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 72 °F slight · 10.0 s from the west
- Wind · air 3 mph · 62 °F from the NE, gusts 4 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 1.2–1.9 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:15 am–6:08 pm 10 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:03 pm
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until Fri 30, 2:00 pm. NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Today in Carpinteria there is high tide at 10:49 am (6.7 ft) and low tides at 4:20 am and 6:21 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:01 am. The sun rises at 7:15 am and sets at 6:08 pm: 10 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:41 am to 3:41 am and from 2:12 pm to 4:12 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Overcast, 62 °F.
Fishing in Carpinteria today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:21 pm
- Sunset at 6:08 pm, golden hour from 5:34 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:21 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 10:49 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: kelp bass, white seabass, barred sand bass and California halibut. October is one of the months when these are seen most: white seabass and yellowtail amberjack. What you can catch
Beach day in Carpinteria
Is it a beach day?
Rip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Sunny
- Feels like 72 °F: mild
- Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
- Swim with care: 2.9 ft waves every 9 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.9 ft
2.9 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:20 am
Low tide at 4:20 am and 6:21 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:49 am.
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and water at 72 °F, though with some waves.
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 Carpinteria
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- Carpinteria State Beach 0.5 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Santa Claus Beach 1.9 mi · W
- Rincon beach 2.7 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- La Conchita Beach 4.6 mi · SE
- Parking
- Summerland Beach 4.7 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Oil Piers Beach 6.0 mi · SE
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
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 Carpinteria
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:20 am 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:49 am 6.7 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 6:21 pm -0.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 29 min to high tide at 1:01 am.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 10:49 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.4 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 December 24 (7.2 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-1.9 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 9 (coefficient 99, 5.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 27, 3.7 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:15 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 4:20 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 10:49 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 6:21 pm · -0.7 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 91% | Major periods 1:41 am · 2:12 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:16 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 1:01 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 4:58 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 7:22 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 76 | 83% | Major periods 2:45 am · 3:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:17 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 2:23 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 5:48 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 12:34 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 8:32 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 73% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:17 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 3:58 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 7:13 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 1:46 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 9:48 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 55 | 62% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:18 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 4:13 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 8:24 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 2:17 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 9:57 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:15 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 5:01 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 10:18 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 3:50 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 65 | 39% | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:20 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 5:38 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:31 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 5:08 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:38 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 75 | 29% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Carpinteria has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Rincon Island (NOAA), 5.5 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)
The sea at Carpinteria
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 6.6 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west (moderate).
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.
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).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station NTBC1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Carpinteria today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:49 am)
Rip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 1.0–3.0 ft
- Light: First light 6:49 am · sunrise 7:15 am · sunset 6:08 pm · last light 6:34 pm
- Tide: low 4:20 am (2.3 ft), high 10:49 am (6.7 ft) and low 6:21 pm (-0.7 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 71.6 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 44 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 11:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell.
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.
Diving in Carpinteria today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (6:21 pm): little current from 6:00 pm to 6:40 pm
- 2.2 ft swell at 6 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 11:52 pm (11:20 pm–12:30 am), low tide 4:20 am (3:40–4:50 am), high tide 10:49 am (10:30–11:10 am) and low tide 6:21 pm (6:00–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 71.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 10:10 am to 11:30 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with 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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- Wreck 7.7 mi
- Wreck 8.3 mi
- Wreck 8.3 mi
- Wreck 9.2 mi
- Pitas Point 11 mi
- Blue Water Hunter Dive Shop 10.0 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
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Carpinteria
Now in Carpinteria
- Low / high
- 60 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 39
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 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 | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 62° | 62° | 61° | 65° | 73° | 72° | 67° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 5 ENE | 6 E | 3 E | 5 SSW | 7 WSW | 5 W | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 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 64° 6 NNE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 5 NE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 8 NE 2.5 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 7 NE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 5 ESE 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 4 S 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 2 W 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 2 NNE 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 60 / 73 °F | 7 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 10:49 am | |
| Thu 29 | 63 / 70 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 1:01 am · 11:36 am | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 66 °F | 10 mph SSE | 2.2 ft | 2:23 am · 12:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 59 / 65 °F | 9 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 3:58 am · 1:46 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 68 °F | 14 mph NNW | 6.6 ft | 4:13 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 70 °F | 8 mph N | 4.2 ft | 5:01 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 70 °F | 5 mph WNW | 2.9 ft | 5:38 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 69 °F | 6 mph WNW | 3.4 ft | 6:11 am · 6:13 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 69 °F | 5 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 6:42 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 69 °F | 8 mph NW | 6.7 ft | 7:10 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 69 °F | 8 mph NNW | 6.5 ft | 7:37 am · 8:50 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 57 / 76 °F | 7 mph N | 4.2 ft | 8:03 am · 9:36 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 65 / 84 °F | 3 mph SW | 4.2 ft | 8:29 am · 10:23 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 66 / 88 °F | 4 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 8:56 am · 11:12 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 63° / 70° 2.6 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 60° / 66° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 59° / 65° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 58° / 68° 6.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 54° / 70° 4.2 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 57° / 70° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 57° / 69° 3.4 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (73 °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 Carpinteria
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:19 am
- Full dark 7:04 pm
- Civil dawn 6:49 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:42 pm (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 54 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 7:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,758 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Carpinteria
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:41–3:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:12–4:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:50–10:50 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:33–8:33 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 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 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 Carpinteria
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,150 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Carpinteria) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep490 ft
- 33 ft deep1,150 ft
- 66 ft deep0.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 9.8 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,150 ft and 66 ft at 0.7 mi from shore.
Source: NOAA Southern California Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 100 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near CarpinteriaTides nearby
- Toro Canyon3.1 mi
- Summerland4.7 mi
- La Conchita4.8 mi
- Montecito7.0 mi
- Stearns Wharf9.6 mi
- Santa Barbara10 mi
- Ventura15 mi
- Goleta18 mi
- Isla Vista20 mi
- Saticoy22 mi
Carpinteria at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,727 people. Coordinates: 34.399° N, 119.518° W.
- It is 179 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 12 min later and sets 7 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Rincon Island, is 5.5 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about CarpinteriaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Carpinteria?
Today in Carpinteria there is high tide at 10:49 am (6.7 ft) and low tides at 4:20 am and 6:21 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Carpinteria?
At 6:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Carpinteria?
At 7:16 am. First light comes at 6:20 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
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 1:41–3:41 am, Minor 9:50–10:50 am, Major 2:12–4:12 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Carpinteria?
Overcast, from 60 °F to 73 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Carpinteria?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 10.0 s from the west. The water is 71.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Carpinteria?
The best time to visit Carpinteria is from June to September: highs of 72 °F to 77 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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: NOAA station Rincon Island (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).