- Shelter
- NW, N, NE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Seasonal open-roadstead anchorage off Santa Barbara on the southern California coast, on a sand bottom.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The anchorage is sheltered from NW through N to NE but open to the south and to ocean swell. Anchoring is permitted seasonally, from April to October. Vessels must stay 300 ft east of Stearns Wharf. Anchoring at night is allowed only within the designated anchorage areas.
Practical
No charge for the first five days, then a per-foot daily fee set by the city Waterfront Department. Santa Barbara Harbour and the Santa Barbara Yacht Club lie 0.6 nm SW with fuel, water and visitor berths. Reach the harbour master on VHF 12.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 34.41054, -119.68177 (34°24.63'N 119°40.91'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Santa Barbara anchorage (Seasonal) lies at 34°24.63'N 119°40.91'W, that is 34.41054, -119.68177 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Santa Barbara anchorage (Seasonal) sheltered from?
Santa Barbara anchorage (Seasonal) is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds.
Can you anchor at Santa Barbara anchorage (Seasonal)?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Santa Barbara anchorage (Seasonal).
How do boaters rate Santa Barbara anchorage (Seasonal)?
Santa Barbara anchorage (Seasonal) is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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