Port of Santa Barbara

UN/LOCODEUSSBAWhat is a UN/LOCODE?34.4167° N, 119.6833° WLocal timeAmerica/Los_Angeles, UTC-7

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Santa Barbara: 2 ships in port now, no arrivals and no departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:42 UTC).

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In port now: 2
Arrivals, last 24 h: 0
Departures, last 24 h: 0
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 3

Arrivals and departures AIS-detected

Ships Seadar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.

In port now

Vessel	Arrived
OCEAN CHAMPION	Sep 29, 2026, 22:33 UTC
CONDOR EXPRESSPassenger	Sep 29, 2026, 01:57 UTC

As of Oct 1, 2026, 19:42 UTC.

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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Seadar detected arriving at Santa Barbara on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.

11 arrivals in 30 days, 0.4 a day on average.

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Day (UTC)	Ships arriving
Sep 1, 2026	0
Sep 2, 2026	0
Sep 3, 2026	0
Sep 4, 2026	0
Sep 5, 2026	0
Sep 6, 2026	0
Sep 7, 2026	0
Sep 8, 2026	0
Sep 9, 2026	0
Sep 10, 2026	0
Sep 11, 2026	0
Sep 12, 2026	0
Sep 13, 2026	0
Sep 14, 2026	0
Sep 15, 2026	0
Sep 16, 2026	0
Sep 17, 2026	0
Sep 18, 2026	0
Sep 19, 2026	0
Sep 20, 2026	0
Sep 21, 2026	0
Sep 22, 2026	0
Sep 23, 2026	0
Sep 24, 2026	1
Sep 25, 2026	1
Sep 26, 2026	3
Sep 27, 2026	1
Sep 28, 2026	3
Sep 29, 2026	2
Sep 30, 2026	0

Vessels near Santa Barbara

Ships Seadar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

Vessels near Santa Barbara
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
CG BLACKFINLaw enforcement	Law enforcement	MMSI 369885000	Oct 1, 2026, 19:33 UTC
UGLY BETTY	—	MMSI 538071695	Oct 1, 2026, 19:24 UTC
WMTPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 368245430	Oct 1, 2026, 14:12 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Santa Barbara from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 16150). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Very small
Harbour type: Coastal (breakwater)
Shelter: Fair
Channel depth: 3 m
Anchorage depth: 11 m
Cargo pier depth: 5 m
Mean tide: 1 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Repairs: Limited

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

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Forecast

Model forecast for Santa Barbara over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)	Wind (kn)	From	Gusts (kn)	Waves (m)	Period (s)	Visibility (km)
Oct 1 18:00	3	219°	10	0.9	11	12
Oct 2 00:00	5	256°	12	0.9	11	14
Oct 2 06:00	1	286°	8	1	11	24
Oct 2 12:00	1	35°	5	0.8	11	24
Oct 2 18:00	3	225°	10	0.8	10	24
Oct 3 00:00	5	248°	12	0.8	10	24
Oct 3 06:00	2	1°	10	0.8	9	24
Oct 3 12:00	3	25°	9	0.7	10	24
Oct 3 18:00	4	204°	11	0.7	10	24
Oct 4 00:00	6	244°	14	0.7	10	24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 20 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Marine conditions near Santa Barbara

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy NTBC1 · 1.6 kmobserved Oct 1, 2026, 18:36 UTC

Water temp

—

Air temp

20.3°C (69°F)

Wind

8 kn @ 210°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

NTBC11.6 km
9411340 - Santa Barbara, CA1.6 km
Goleta Point, CA (107)16.2 km
EAST SANTA BARBARA - 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA25.9 km
Pitas Point, CA (130)31.6 km

Tide gauges

Santa Barbara, CA1.7 km

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Santa Barbara published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Seadar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Mar 7, 2004.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
CROWN PRINCESS	Arrival	Nov 28, 2016(date only)	Los Angeles, CA → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CROWN PRINCESS	Departure	Nov 28, 2016(date only)	— → Ensenada	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY	Arrival	Nov 19, 2016(date only)	Los Angeles, CA → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY	Departure	Nov 19, 2016(date only)	— → San Francisco, CA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
RUBY PRINCESS	Arrival	Nov 2, 2016(date only)	San Francisco, CA → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
RUBY PRINCESS	Departure	Nov 2, 2016(date only)	— → San Diego, CA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
RUBY PRINCESS	Arrival	Oct 26, 2016(date only)	San Francisco, CA → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
RUBY PRINCESS	Departure	Oct 26, 2016(date only)	— → San Diego, CA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GRAND PRINCESS	Arrival	Oct 24, 2016(date only)	San Francisco, CA → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GRAND PRINCESS	Departure	Oct 24, 2016(date only)	— → Long Beach, CA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
WESTERDAM	Departure	Oct 21, 2016(date only)	— → San Diego, CA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
WESTERDAM	Arrival	Oct 21, 2016(date only)	Vancouver, BC → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

NAVAREA XII 694/2026Issued Oct 1, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)96 km away
011355Z OCT 26 NAVAREA XII 694/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY CABLESHIP ILE DE SEIN ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 33-52.33N 118-27.82W, 33-51.70N 118-28.46W, 33-51.71N 118-28.49W, 33-51.77N 118-28.80W, 33-51.63N 118-33.02W, 33-51.40N 118-35.88W, 33-51.35N 118-36.44W, 33-51.31N 118-36.82W, 33-50.42N 118-40.41W, 33-50.29N 118-40.82W, 33-50.07N 118-41.56W, 33-49.85N 118-42.56W, 33-39.87N 118-59.53W, 33-39.69N 119-00.02W, 33-39.41N 119-00.69W, 33-38.80N 119-01.71W, 33-38.58N 119-02.27W, 33-38.44N 119-02.64W, 33-
NAVAREA XII 693/2026Issued Sep 25, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)81 km away
252011Z SEP 26 NAVAREA XII 693/26. NORTH PACIFIC. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1050Z TO 0030Z DAILY 05 THRU 19 OCT IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 33-47.00N 119-15.00W, 33-45.00N 119-18.00W, 33-36.00N 119-18.00W, 33-33.00N 119-14.00W, 33-33.00N 119-07.00W, 33-37.00N 119-02.00W, 33-45.00N 119-02.00W, 33-47.00N 119-05.00W. B. 38-19.00N 125-59.00W, 38-57.00N 128-05.00W, 41-11.00N 132-05.00W, 44-07.00N 138-25.00W, 45-30.00N 137-21.00W, 42-30.00N 130-55.00W, 40-13.00N 126-53.00W, 38-44.00N 125-34.00W. C. 28-16.00N 124-55.00W, 26-39.00N 125-48.00W,
NAVAREA XII 671/2026Issued Sep 25, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)74 km away
250925Z SEP 26 NAVAREA XII 671/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 050806Z TO 050852Z OCT, ALTERNATE 060759Z TO 060845Z, 070751Z TO 070837Z, 080744Z TO 080830Z, 090736Z TO 090822Z, 100729Z TO 100815Z AND 110721Z TO 110807Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 30-23.00N 119-52.00W, 31-20.00N 120-03.00W, 32-32.00N 120-14.00W, 34-33.00N 120-42.00W, 34-40.00N 120-38.00W, 34-38.00N 120-27.00W, 32-30.00N 120-09.00W, 30-41.00N 119-48.00W, 30-24.00N 119-49.00W. B. 050806Z TO 050911Z OCT, ALTERNATE 060759Z
NAVAREA XII 672/2026Issued Sep 20, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)69 km away
201922Z SEP 26 NAVAREA XII 672/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 011808Z TO 011950Z OCT, ALTERNATE 1808Z TO 1950Z DAILY 02 THRU 07 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 34-27.00N 120-26.00W, 34-43.00N 120-36.00W, 34-36.00N 120-43.00W, 33-10.00N 120-58.00W, 30-42.00N 121-33.00W, 30-27.00N 121-36.00W, 30-27.00N 121-24.00W, 30-33.00N 121-19.00W, 30-43.00N 121-15.00W, 31-30.00N 121-12.00W, 33-08.00N 120-51.00W, 33-09.00N 120-45.00W, 34-04.00N 120-30.00W. B. 011808Z TO 012009Z OCT, ALTERNATE 1808Z TO 2009Z D
NAVAREA XII 621/2026Issued Sep 10, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)94 km away
100844Z SEP 26 NAVAREA XII 621/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY CABLESHIP ILE DE SEIN ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 33-32.87N 119-40.65W, 33-34.10N 119-46.29W, 33-32.59N 119-56.03W, 33-32.76N 119-57.64W, 33-36.28N 120-03.15W, 33-41.99N 120-24.45W, 33-47.63N 120-30.77W, 33-52.05N 120-55.20W, 33-52.10N 121-02.76W, 33-51.09N 121-09.77W, 33-44.54N 121-22.58W, 33-44.31N 121-28.37W, 33-55.67N 121-57.92W, 33-55.44N 122-06.15W, 34-33.00N 123-53.85W, 34-44.67N 124-06.99W, 34-56.08N 124-43.38W, 35-09.06N 124-54.25W, 35-

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".

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Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

6 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Jun 8, 2014, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Jan 26, 2025Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)53 km away
Rascal / Sealand Balboa, Port Hueneme, CA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM028) · SEALAND BALBOA
Apr 28, 2021ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)33 km away
President Eisenhower, Santa Barbara, CA, USA (NTSB DCA21FM026) · CMA CGM SHANGHAI
Sep 2, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)42 km away
Conception, Ventura, CA, USA (NTSB DCA19MM047)
Jan 10, 2016ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)42 km away
Day Island, Ventura, CA, USA (NTSB DCA16FM016)
Jul 29, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)43 km away
Ferrigno Boy, Ventura, CA, USA (NTSB DCA15LM029)
Jun 8, 2014ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)100 km away
Nash / CALVIN, 3 miles west of Pt. Conception, CA, USA (NTSB DCA14LM010)

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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