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East Beach today

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (PDT) Wed, Oct 28 · PDT A · Official station Santa Barbara, 1.3 mi away
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Today in East Beach there is high tide at 10:54 am (6.6 ft) and low tides at 4:27 am and 6:27 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:27 pm. The sun rises at 7:15 am and sets at 6:09 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 2:13 pm to 4:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph). Partly cloudy, 71 °F.

Beach

Beach day in East Beach

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5 good hours

Rip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)

Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.

Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast Beaches · NWS Los Angeles-Oxnard forecast, Wed 28, 12:09 pm · Official forecast · Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 75 °F: pleasant
  • Onshore breeze (6 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft

    2.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 8 mph

    Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand 6:27 pm

    Low tide at 4:27 am and 6:27 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:54 am.

The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 72 °F.

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

About East BeachThe beach

In Santa Barbara, 1.4 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Santa Barbara →

Surface Sand
Length 1.7 mi
Facing Faces south
Water quality Check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board)
Amenities
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Parking

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Beaches near East Beach

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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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Fishing

Fishing in East Beach today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 5:30–6:30 pm Also 9:50–10:50 am and 2:10–4:10 pm
  • Low tide at 6:27 pm
  • Sunset at 6:09 pm, golden hour from 5:34 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light cross-shore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.4 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 6:27 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 9:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 10:54 am high tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze 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

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in East Beach

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 4:27 am 2.3 ft
  • ▲ High tide 10:54 am 6.6 ft · coef. 83

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 30 min to low tide at 6:27 pm.

Tide coefficient 83 for the 10:54 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.3 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 July 13 (7.2 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-2.0 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, 5.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 26, 3.7 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:15 am · 6:09 pm Low tide 4:27 am · 2.3 ft High tide 10:54 am · 6.6 ft Low tide 6:27 pm · -0.7 ft — Coef. 83 91% Major periods 1:41 am · 2:13 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:16 am · 6:08 pm High tide 1:06 am · 3.6 ft Low tide 5:07 am · 2.6 ft High tide 11:41 am · 6.4 ft Low tide 7:28 pm · -0.6 ft Coef. 77 83% Major periods 2:45 am · 3:18 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:17 am · 6:07 pm High tide 2:24 am · 3.5 ft Low tide 5:59 am · 2.9 ft High tide 12:38 pm · 6.0 ft Low tide 8:36 pm · -0.3 ft Coef. 66 73% Major periods 3:50 am · 4:21 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:18 am · 6:06 pm High tide 3:55 am · 3.6 ft Low tide 7:19 am · 3.2 ft High tide 1:49 pm · 5.5 ft Low tide 9:50 pm · -0.2 ft Coef. 57 62% Major periods 4:52 am · 5:21 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:19 am · 5:05 pm High tide 4:10 am · 3.9 ft Low tide 8:18 am · 3.2 ft High tide 2:17 pm · 5.1 ft Low tide 9:57 pm · 0.0 ft Coef. 57 Last quarter Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:20 am · 5:04 pm High tide 4:59 am · 4.3 ft Low tide 10:13 am · 2.7 ft High tide 3:49 pm · 4.8 ft Low tide 10:52 pm · 0.2 ft Coef. 65 39% Major periods 5:41 am · 6:06 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:21 am · 5:03 pm High tide 5:37 am · 4.7 ft Low tide 11:27 am · 2.0 ft High tide 5:06 pm · 4.6 ft Low tide 11:38 pm · 0.4 ft Coef. 75 29% Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Santa Barbara station (NOAA), 1.3 mi from East Beach. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at East Beach

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.5 ft · 9.7 s from the west (269°)
Swell 2.0 ft · 5.8 s from the west
Current 0.5 mph toward the NNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.2 ft
  • Significant2.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 6 mph SW · gusts 6
Offshore (12 mi SSW)Offshore 9 mph W · gusts 12

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 4.4 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now72.3 °F
Today 72.0–72.3 °F air: 60 / 72 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 70.9 °F measured 0.5 mi away

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 (+9.1 °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 2:57 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

EAST SANTA BARBARA - 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA Buoy 46053 · 15 mi SW of here Measured at 2:20 pm, 37 min ago
Waves 3.3 ft · 9 s from the west (277°)
Wind 4 mph W · gusts 7
Water 73.0 °F air 67 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46053, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in East Beach today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 5:30–6:10 pm Also 10:10–11:30 am
  • 2.0 ft swell at 6 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
  • Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 2.0 ft 6 s · from the W
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 72.0 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.4 mph toward the NNE
  • Slack water today: high tide 11:58 pm (11:30 pm–12:30 am), low tide 4:27 am (3:50–5:00 am), high tide 10:54 am (10:30–11:10 am) and low tide 6:27 pm (6:10–6:50 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 72.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:35 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 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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.

Weather

Weather in East Beach

14-day weather

Now in East Beach

Now 71 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 72 °F · 60 / 72 °F
Low / high
60 / 72 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
64%
Humidity
64%
Dew pointDew point
59 °F
Visibility
16 mi
UV indexUV
3 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 36
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastMainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clearMainly clearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercast
Temperature 62°62°61°64°71°71°67°62°
Wind (mph) 5 E5 NE7 NE6 NNE1 ENE6 SW4 W2 N
Gusts 66961664
Waves 2.6 ft2.6 ft2.5 ft2.5 ft2.5 ft2.5 ft2.4 ft2.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 pm 71° 6 SW 2.5 ft
  • 6:00 pm 67° 4 W 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 62° 2 N 2.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 62° 6 N 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 63° 6 NNE 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 63° 7 NE 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 64° 4 ENE 2.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 68° 8 SSE 2.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 60 / 72 °F 8 mph NNE 2.6 ft 10:54 am
Thu 29 Light drizzle 62 / 69 °F 8 mph ENE 2.4 ft 1:06 am · 11:41 am
Fri 30 Drizzle 62 / 67 °F 11 mph SE 2.1 ft 2:24 am · 12:38 pm
Sat 31 Light drizzle 61 / 64 °F 11 mph ESE 2.0 ft 3:55 am · 1:49 pm
Sun 1 Drizzle 59 / 69 °F 11 mph NW 4.4 ft 4:10 am · 2:17 pm
Mon 2 Partly cloudy 56 / 71 °F 7 mph N 3.3 ft 4:59 am · 3:49 pm
Tue 3 Mainly clear 59 / 71 °F 6 mph NW 2.3 ft 5:37 am · 5:06 pm
Wed 4 Clear sky 58 / 70 °F 7 mph WNW 2.2 ft 6:10 am · 6:12 pm
Thu 5 Clear sky 58 / 70 °F 6 mph NW 3.1 ft 6:40 am · 7:11 pm
Fri 6 Partly cloudy 58 / 68 °F 7 mph NW 7.9 ft 7:10 am · 8:03 pm
Sat 7 Mainly clear 58 / 69 °F 6 mph NNW 7.7 ft 7:37 am · 8:51 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 58 / 80 °F 6 mph N 5.1 ft 8:04 am · 9:37 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 59 / 82 °F 2 mph NW 5.3 ft 8:31 am · 10:24 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 60 / 84 °F 3 mph NW 4.7 ft 8:58 am · 11:14 pm
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 62° / 69° 2.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 62° / 67° 2.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 61° / 64° 2.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Drizzle 59° / 69° 4.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Partly cloudy 56° / 71° 3.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Mainly clear 59° / 71° 2.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 58° / 70° 2.2 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:57 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in East Beach

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:15 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 6:09 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 6:20 am
  • Full dark 7:04 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:50 am
  • Civil dusk 6:35 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

Morning golden hour7:15–7:50 am
Evening golden hour5:34–6:09 pm
East Beach

Today the sun is 92,351,747 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in East Beach

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.1 days old New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm
Rises 8:03 pm in the NE (56°)NE
Sets 11:29 am tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 10:21 am
Transit 2:41 am overhead
Visible 15 h 26 min from 8:03 pm to 11:29 am

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
  • 2:13–4:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:51–10:51 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.

Place

Where to fish in East Beach

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 2.7 mi.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep310 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.3 mi
  • 66 ft deep0.95 mi
  • 164 ft deep2.7 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 18 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. 33 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (0.95 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.

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.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Santa Barbara Light
Photo: United States Coast Guard · Public domain

Santa Barbara Light 3.1 mi southwest

Light
A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
Light height
148 ft above sea level
Tower height
24 ft
Built
1856

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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East Beach at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 34.416° N, 119.675° W.
  • It is 186 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 12 min later and sets 8 min later than in San Diego.
  • In Santa Barbara, 1.4 mi from the center.
  • The nearest tide station, Santa Barbara, is 1.3 mi to the southwest.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Stearns Wharf (0.7 mi), Stearns Wharf Vintners (0.7 mi), West Beach (1.1 mi), Leadbetter Beach (1.7 mi).

Questions about East BeachQuestions

Where is East Beach?

In Santa Barbara, 1.4 mi from the center, California (United States). The shore faces south.

What amenities does East Beach have?

According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms, showers and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

How clean is the water at East Beach?

There's no open yearly bathing water rating in the US. Each state and territory monitors its beaches and posts an advisory when swimming isn't safe: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).

What time is high tide today in East Beach?

Today in East Beach there is high tide at 10:54 am (6.6 ft) and low tides at 4:27 am and 6:27 pm. Tide coefficient 83.

What time is sunset today in East Beach?

At 6:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in East Beach?

At 7:16 am. First light comes at 6:21 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 9:51–10:51 am, Major 2:13–4:13 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in East Beach?

Overcast, from 60 °F to 72 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in East Beach?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the west. The water is 72.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit East Beach?

The best time to visit East Beach is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 78 °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 Santa Barbara (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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