Santa Paula today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:20–6:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–6:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 71 °F slight · 11.0 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 64 °F from the SSE, gusts 3 · overcast
- Sun 7:13 am–6:07 pm 10 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:01 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:40 am–12:40 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.90 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Santa Paula the sun rises at 7:13 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 10 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:39 am to 3:39 am and from 2:11 pm to 4:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southeast (3 mph). Overcast, 64 °F.
Fishing in Santa Paula today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:11–4:11 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:50 am to 7:50 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: white seabass, California halibut, barred sand bass and striped mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: white seabass and striped mullet. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Santa Paula, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Santa Paula
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 78 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 71 °F (nice)
- Swim with care: 2.6 ft waves every 10 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 71 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Santa Paula, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind and water at 71 °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 Santa Paula
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Santa Paula.
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Webcams near Santa Paula
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Tides in Santa Paula
Tides in Santa Paula: not available yet
There is no tide station near Santa Paula, 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 Oxnard · 13 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Santa Paula
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 6.4 ft with a period of 7 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.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+8.2 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:56 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46268, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Santa Paula today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.9 ft swell at 7 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 70.7 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:32 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 12:40 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Santa Paula, 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
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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
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Weather in Santa Paula
Now in Santa Paula
- Low / high
- 56 / 77 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 51
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 62° | 58° | 57° | 63° | 75° | 76° | 69° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 ESE | 1 ESE | 4 ESE | 4 E | 1 WNW | 10 SW | 8 SW | 3 SSW |
| Gusts | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| Waves | 3.3 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 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 |
- 9:00 pm 64° 3 SSW 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 63° 2 NW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 4 ESE 2.3 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 5 ESE 2.3 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 3 ESE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 71° 3 E 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 4 W 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 6 SW 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 56 / 77 °F | 10 mph S | 3.3 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 60 / 71 °F | 9 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 70 °F | 8 mph S | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 67 °F | 5 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 56 / 71 °F | 14 mph N | 6.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 76 °F | 10 mph NNE | 4.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 76 °F | 9 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 74 °F | 7 mph NW | 2.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 74 °F | 7 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 72 °F | 11 mph NNW | 5.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 72 °F | 10 mph N | 5.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 75 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 82 °F | 6 mph S | 3.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 89 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.5 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 60° / 71° 2.4 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 58° / 70° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 57° / 67° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 56° / 71° 6.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 53° / 76° 4.2 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 56° / 76° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 56° / 74° 2.8 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 9:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Santa Paula
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:18 am
- Full dark 7:02 pm
- Civil dawn 6:47 am
- Civil dusk 6:32 pm
- Solar noon 12:40 pm (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 54 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:32 pm
- Full dark 7:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,789 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Paula
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:39–3:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:11–4:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:48–10:48 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:31–8:31 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 Santa Paula
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Santa Paula.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 800 ft.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Santa Paula) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 800 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 800 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 800 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 800 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 800 ft. 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 800 ft. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 800 ft out.
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 Santa PaulaTides nearby
- Saticoy7.1 mi
- Oxnard13 mi
- Ventura14 mi
- Port Hueneme16 mi
- Channel Islands Beach16 mi
- La Conchita22 mi
- Carpinteria26 mi
- Malibu28 mi
- Toro Canyon29 mi
- Summerland31 mi
Santa Paula at a glance
- Town or city of about 30,546 people. Coordinates: 34.354° N, 119.059° W.
- It is 157 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 10 min later and sets 5 min later than in San Diego.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Santa PaulaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Santa Paula?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Paula?
At 7:14 am. First light comes at 6:18 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 1:39–3:39 am, Minor 9:48–10:48 am, Major 2:11–4:11 pm, Minor 7:31–8:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Paula?
Overcast, from 56 °F to 77 °F, with a light air from the south-southeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Paula?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 11.0 s from the west-southwest. The water is 71.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Paula?
The best time to visit Santa Paula is from April to September: highs of 73 °F to 84 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 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).