# Carpinteria State Beach

Santa Barbara County, California

The next daylight low tide at Carpinteria State Beach is predicted for Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM, reaching -0.5 ft at NOAA's Rincon Island, Mussel Shoals station.

Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS, station 8.6 km (5.3 mi) away.

## Picked days in the next 30 days

Local time

1. Sun 22 Nov (2026-11-22) Low at; 2:01 PM; -0.5 ft Low Be there 1:01 PM to 3:01 PM Sunrise 6:38 AM Sunset 4:50 PM
2. Mon 23 Nov (2026-11-23) Low at; 2:45 PM; -1.0 ft Very low Be there 1:45 PM to 3:45 PM Sunrise 6:39 AM Sunset 4:50 PM
3. Tue 24 Nov (2026-11-24) Low at; 3:31 PM; -1.4 ft Very low Be there 2:31 PM to 4:31 PM Sunrise 6:40 AM Sunset 4:49 PM
4. Sat 5 Dec (2026-12-05) Low at; 1:55 PM; -0.2 ft Low Be there 12:55 PM to 2:55 PM Sunrise 6:50 AM Sunset 4:48 PM
5. Sun 6 Dec (2026-12-06) Low at; 2:32 PM; -0.5 ft Low Be there 1:32 PM to 3:32 PM Sunrise 6:51 AM Sunset 4:48 PM
6. Mon 7 Dec (2026-12-07) Low at; 3:07 PM; -0.7 ft Low Be there 2:07 PM to 4:07 PM Sunrise 6:51 AM Sunset 4:48 PM
7. Tue 8 Dec (2026-12-08) Low at; 3:40 PM; -0.7 ft Low Be there 2:40 PM to 4:40 PM Sunrise 6:52 AM Sunset 4:48 PM
8. Wed 9 Dec (2026-12-09) Low at; 4:14 PM; -0.7 ft Low Be there 3:14 PM to 4:48 PMEnds at sunset Sunrise 6:53 AM Sunset 4:48 PM

A low counts at 0.0 ft or lower; very low is -1.0 ft or lower.

### Month by month

- [November 2026 at Carpinteria State Beach](https://tidepooldays.com/california/carpinteria-tide-pools/2026-11/)
- [December 2026 at Carpinteria State Beach](https://tidepooldays.com/california/carpinteria-tide-pools/2026-12/)
- [January 2027 at Carpinteria State Beach](https://tidepooldays.com/california/carpinteria-tide-pools/2027-01/)

Later months are in the 2027 calendar for this beach.

[Every picked day of 2027 is in the calendar for Carpinteria State Beach](#calendar)

## Best months here

Carpinteria State Beach has 89 picked days in 2027, and 18 of them are very low.

The most fall in February, January, and March.

That makes it a winter place: most of its daylight lows come from November to March.

No day is picked in August.

November to March Very low day Low day 2027 predictions

**Picked days per month in 2027**

| Month | Picked days | Very low |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | 14 | 5 |
| February | 16 | 4 |
| March | 13 | 0 |
| April | 8 | 0 |
| May | 7 | 1 |
| June | 5 | 2 |
| July | 2 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 6 | 0 |
| November | 7 | 1 |
| December | 10 | 5 |

## Where the times come from

Times and heights are NOAA's predictions for its Rincon Island, Mussel Shoals station (9411270), 8.6 km (5.3 mi) from the beach.

The station sits on the open coast.

NOAA predicts this station from its own long record.

[NOAA's predictions for this station](https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9411270)

## What this page cannot tell you

These are predictions of the astronomical tide. Wind, swell and air pressure move the real water level, and a big swell can cover a low that looks good here.

This page says nothing about what you may find in the pools, whether you may enter or collect, or how to look after yourself on the rocks. California State Parks, Carpinteria State Beach manages this shore.

The year page, then a page for each month with room for notes. This picture is an example layout with sample numbers.

## The 2027 calendar for Carpinteria State Beach

Every picked day of 2027 at this beach, as a PDF to print and pin up and a calendar file for Apple, Google or Outlook.

[Get the calendar for Carpinteria State Beach](https://tidepooldays.com/calendar/?beach=tpd-ca-carpinteria)

The tide numbers are NOAA's and free to everyone, including the next 30 days on this page. What you pay for is the picking and the layout.

## Questions about Carpinteria State Beach

When is the next daylight low tide at Carpinteria State Beach?The next daylight low tide at Carpinteria State Beach is predicted for Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM, reaching -0.5 ft at NOAA's Rincon Island, Mussel Shoals station.

When is the best time of year for tide pooling at Carpinteria State Beach?Carpinteria State Beach has 89 picked days in 2027, and 18 of them are very low. The most fall in February, January, and March. That makes it a winter place: most of its daylight lows come from November to March. No day is picked in August.

How low does the tide go at Carpinteria State Beach in daylight in 2027?The lowest picked day of 2027 at Carpinteria State Beach is Thursday, January 21, 2027, with a predicted low of -1.9 ft at 3:12 PM.

Which tide station are these times from?Times and heights are NOAA's predictions for its Rincon Island, Mussel Shoals station (9411270), 8.6 km (5.3 mi) from the beach. The station sits on the open coast.

[Check the rules before you go](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=599)

California State Parks, Carpinteria State Beach manages this shore. Its page has the rules on entry, collecting and closures; this site does not cover them.

## Nearby beaches

- [Leo Carrillo State Beach66.0 km (41.0 mi) away](https://tidepooldays.com/california/leo-carrillo-tide-pools/)
- [Abalone Cove Shoreline Park127.3 km (79.1 mi) away](https://tidepooldays.com/california/abalone-cove-tide-pools/)
- [Point Fermin, San Pedro136.2 km (84.6 mi) away](https://tidepooldays.com/california/point-fermin-tide-pools/)
- [Corallina Cove, Montaña de Oro159.2 km (98.9 mi) away](https://tidepooldays.com/california/corallina-cove-tide-pools/)

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