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
7:19 PMDay length: 12h 27m
+2 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
6:52 AM
First light: 6:22 AM
Sunset
7:19 PM
Last light: 7:49 PM
Data from El Capitan · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 6:52 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 27m |
| Tomorrow | 6:51 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 29m |
| Wed, Apr 1 | 6:50 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 31m |
| Thu, Apr 2 | 6:48 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 34m |
| Fri, Apr 3 | 6:47 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 36m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
7:19 PM
Day Length
12h 27m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:51 AM
Sunset
7:20 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Wed, Apr 1
Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
7:21 PM
Day Length
12h 31m
Thu, Apr 2
Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
7:22 PM
Day Length
12h 34m
Fri, Apr 3
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
7:22 PM
Day Length
12h 36m
3 spots
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.
Soft point/inside reef near the harbor with longboard-friendly lines.
A rarely surfed reef break accessed via 240 steep steps, Mesa Lane offers both lefts and rights over a rocky bottom and works best on a rising tide with a west swell. Local surfers favour this spot after work and school.
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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.
Soft point/inside reef near the harbor with longboard-friendly lines.
Short walk from lot; easy launch.
A rarely surfed reef break accessed via 240 steep steps, Mesa Lane offers both lefts and rights over a rocky bottom and works best on a rising tide with a west swell. Local surfers favour this spot after work and school.
Descend the long staircase to the beach; paddle out carefully over rocks and stay clear of submerged boulders.
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