Gaviota State Park, Pacific Ocean Tide Times
Gaviota State Park, Pacific Ocean runs a mean tidal range of about 3.6 ft. This month the highest water, 6.8 ft, comes on the evening of Aug 11, and the lowest, a -1.2 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 11.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Santa Barbara (9411340), about 31 mi away — with nearly the same tide times.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Gaviota State Park, Pacific Ocean this month: Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock — prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Gaviota State Park, Pacific Ocean this month: Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 25, Aug 26, Aug 27. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock — prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Gaviota State Park, Pacific Ocean — peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌗 | 5:19–7:19 AM 5:44–7:44 PM | 10:54–12:54 AM 12:32–2:32 PM | 33 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 6:15–8:15 AM 6:40–8:40 PM | — 1:45–3:45 PM | 42 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 7:15–9:15 AM 7:40–9:40 PM | 11:39–1:39 AM 2:57–4:57 PM | 55 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 8:19–10:19 AM 8:44–10:44 PM | 12:35–2:35 AM 4:05–6:05 PM | 67 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 9:24–11:24 AM 9:49–11:49 PM | 1:39–3:39 AM 5:04–7:04 PM | 78 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 10:26–12:26 PM 10:51–12:51 AM | 2:50–4:50 AM 5:54–7:54 PM | 86 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 11:25–1:25 PM 11:50–1:50 AM | 4:04–6:04 AM 6:36–8:36 PM | 92 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 9411399. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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