Santa Barbara, California Weather
Santa Barbara, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Santa Barbara. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Santa Barbara is published on the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA) page, 13 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Santa Barbara have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Santa Barbara: Santa Ynez Airport (KIZA) 40 km · Santa Cruz Island Airport (KSZN) 45 km · Oxnard Airport (KOXR) 51 km · New Cuyama Airport (KL88) 58 km · Santa Paula Airport (KSZP) 59 km
Conditions reported at KSBA describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Santa Barbara specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara unfolds along the Pacific coast, a ribbon of sun-drenched adobe and terracotta nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the shimmering expanse of the Channel. It lies 5.4 miles east-south-east of Eastern Goleta Valley, CA (from Eastern Goleta Valley, CA: bearing 108°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east of Goleta. This geography has shaped its history, from its Chumash origins to its Spanish founding as a mission outpost, a legacy still palpable in the architecture and the very rhythm of life. The fertile valleys inland have long supported agriculture, particularly vineyards that now contribute to the region's reputation for fine wine, while the ocean itself provides a constant, gentle hum to the local economy through tourism and its attendant industries. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the faint scent of eucalyptus and salt, a bracing invitation to embrace the day. The cultural character of Santa Barbara is one of relaxed sophistication, a place where the pursuit of beauty and well-being seems as natural as the tide. The iconic Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, epitomized by the County Courthouse with its stunning tower views, lends a timeless elegance to the streets. World-renowned universities draw bright minds, fostering an intellectual current that flows beneath the surface of its laid-back demeanor. While the city has seen its share of famous residents pass through its sunlit avenues, its true character lies in the collective appreciation for its natural splendor and the quiet grace of its everyday existence. Major events here often celebrate the bounty of the land and sea, drawing people together under the expansive California sky.
Live animated radar for Santa Barbara and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.42083°N, 119.69819°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93101, 93105, 93102, 93103, 93106 |
| Area Code | 805 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Santa Barbara, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Santa Barbara, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Santa Barbara includes coordinates 34.420830°N, 119.698190°W, situated in Santa Barbara County. ZIP code 93101, 93105, 93102, 93103, 93106. Telephone area code: 805. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
