Port of Santa Barbara (USSBA): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Santa Barbara (UN/LOCODE USSBA) is a very small coastal (breakwater) harbor located in United States, on the North Pacific Ocean. It sits at 34.4167° N, 119.6833° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 3.4 m, an anchorage depth near 11 m, cargo pier depths around 4.9 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes wharves, anchorage facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Coastal (Breakwater)
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Fair
- World Water Body
- North Pacific Ocean
- Region
- United States W Coast
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Santa Barbara
Where is Port of Santa Barbara located?
Port of Santa Barbara is a seaport located in United States, on the North Pacific Ocean. Its coordinates are 34.4167° N, 119.6833° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Santa Barbara?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Santa Barbara is USSBA — country code US, location code SBA.
How deep is Port of Santa Barbara?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Santa Barbara has a channel depth of about 3.4 m, an anchorage depth of about 11 m, cargo pier depths of about 4.9 m.
Does Port of Santa Barbara require a pilot?
Yes — pilotage is compulsory at Port of Santa Barbara.
What type of harbor is Port of Santa Barbara?
Port of Santa Barbara is classified as a coastal (breakwater) harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Santa Barbara have?
Port of Santa Barbara is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Santa Barbara are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #16150), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →