Santa Barbara Island
Santa Barbara Island

Santa Barbara Island

Diving Conditions Today
Fair
Element Conditions · Updated 1 d ago

3 ft SSW swell at 14s is holding viz likely 15 ft.

Visibility
15–20ft
Fair
Updated 1 d ago
Wind
14mph
NW
18 mph
Onshore
NOAA HRRR·GFS · 40 min ago
Swell
2.6ft
14s · SSW
NOAA buoy · 2 hr ago
Surf
3–4ft
Head high
NOAA buoy · 2 hr ago
Current
0.3kt
SW drift
Ocean model · 39 min ago
Water temp
74°F
2 mm springsuit
NOAA buoy · 2 hr ago
Tide
6:41am2.4ft
11:45am0.6ft
5:40pm3.6ft
Now
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Ocean model · 39 min ago
72°H:74° L:69°·Clear
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About Santa Barbara Island

Dive area in Santa Barbara Island SMR. Rocky/volcanic outcrops, sandy seafloor, kelp around Santa Barbara Island; rockfish, spiny lobster, sea lions, elephant seals. Boat via Island Packers (~3 hrs); southeast side popular for scuba. Take rule: No-take reserve. (Source: CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife.)

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