Santa Barbara Island
42 nm SSE of Channel Islands · 33°28.6′N 119°02.3′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm
- Water temperature
- 71°FSatellite, October 29
- Wind
- 6 kt from the WForecast for 2 pm Sat
- Nearest buoy
- Santa Monica Basin, 17 nm away74.8°F water · 3.3 ft @ 14 s waves · 4 kt SW · Sat 12:40 pm
Wind, next 3 days
| Bank | Water | Sat Oct 31 | Sun Nov 1 | Mon Nov 2 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 pm | 5 pm | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | ||
| Santa Barbara IslandKnots, from | 71° | 6 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.
About Santa Barbara Island
Santa Barbara Island is an island about 42 nautical miles SSE of Channel Islands.
Hidden Reef, Kidney Bank and Osborn Bank sit around the island. In warm years this is often where tuna turn up closest to Ventura County.
Distance from each harbor
| Harbor | Distance | Heading |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | 42 nm | SSE |
| Long Beach | 45 nm | WSW |
| Newport | 58 nm | W |
| Dana Point | 67 nm | W |
| San Diego | 102 nm | WNW |
Straight-line nautical miles from the harbor entrance. Your run may be longer around points and islands.
Nearby spots
- Kidney Bank 6 nm away
- Osborn Bank 7 nm away
- Hidden Reef 16 nm away
- The Snail 17 nm away
- 499 Spot 19 nm away
The SoCal Bluewater app scores the water every morning and shows which spots in range of your harbor look best for tuna today, with the run and the weather worked out.
Not for navigation. Positions and distances are approximate; use proper charts and your plotter. Check current CDFW regulations before you go.