Santa Barbara, California
Sunset and golden hour times for planning your evening session.
After-work glass-offs in Santa Barbara can rival dawn patrol on good days. Afternoon thermals die, the crowd thins, and these 3 west-facing breaks catch the last clean sets of the day.
Sunset
6:24 PMDay length: 11h 17m
-2 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
7:08 AM
First light: 6:38 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Last light: 6:54 PM
Data from El Capitan · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 7:08 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 17m |
| Tomorrow | 7:09 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 14m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 7:09 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 12m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:10 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 10m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:11 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 8m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
7:08 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Day Length
11h 17m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Day Length
11h 14m
Mon, Oct 19
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Day Length
11h 12m
Tue, Oct 20
Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
6:21 PM
Day Length
11h 10m
Wed, Oct 21
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Day Length
11h 8m
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West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.
When a strong west swell wraps into this secluded point, El Capitan can produce 300-yard right-handers with barrel sections, but it's fickle and often flat. The take-off is steep over boulders and reef, making it best for experienced surfers.
Follow the trail from the campground down to the cobblestone beach and paddle out through the keyhole in the kelp.
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