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Location

Santa Barbara Harbor

Start Times

Varies by time of year

Duration

2 hours

Group Minimum

2 People

Experience

No Experience Required

Cost

$89 paddler

Overview

Take the sunset to the next level with a moon rise over the mountains to the East. Full Moon Kayaking is a one-of-a-kind tour in California, and Paddle Sports is the only company that offers this as a guided Santa Barbara kayaking tour.

We provide you with a headlamp and kayak equipment and head out just before sunset. As the sun sets to the West, the moon rises in the East, which is a fantastic experience that cannot be missed!

Highlights

  • Watch the sunset and moonrise at the same time!
  • Enjoy the beautiful colors from the ocean.
  • One of the best sunsets in California!
  • View marine wildlife as you kayak through the harbor.

What to bring

  • Reusable water bottle to stay hydrated!
  • Waterproof case (available at the shop) or waterproof camera

We have lockers and changing rooms available. Public bathrooms are also available nearby. Paid all day parking is very close, and we have bike racks behind the shop if you are human powered all day!

2026 Full Moon Schedule

  • June 28th
  • July 29th
  • August 28th
  • September 25th
  • October 25th

Location

Santa Barbara Harbor

We’re conveniently located in the Santa Barbara Harbor next to the Fish Market and Brophy Bros. Our paddlers frequently see Pelicans, Sea Lions, Dolphins & Whales!

You can easily walk or bike to the Harbor from the many hotels in downtown Santa Barbara or right off the 101. Feel free to call, email or stop in with any questions.

Bringing Paddle Sports to the Santa Barbara area for over 30 years!

Youth Camps

Summer Camp

Paddle Sports offers wholesome, fun, activity filled weekly summer camps for kids! Drop off at 8:30 and pick up at 3:00 and they provide the wetsuit and the fun responsible counselors. Our 13 yr old niece from out of town can’t wait for her SB summer camp year after year!
Thanks PS Crew

Rated 4.9/5 based on 9 customer reviews

Kathryn Nelson

5/5stars
Classes

FABULOUS PADDLE BOARD EXPERIENCE

I was so glad to have gone there for paddle board lessons with my granddaughter. Terrific instruction and really nice people and facilities.

Rated 4.9/5 based on 9 customer reviews

Beryl K.

5/5stars
Tours

Highly Recommended

My wife and I had a great time on the guided tour. We received a lot of information regarding the history and ecology of the Santa Barbara area. Our guide took us all the way down to the Kelp forest and pointed out a whole host of wildlife indigenous to the area. Well worth the money. Would recommend this to anyone living in or visiting the area.

Rated 4.9/5 based on 9 customer reviews

John S.

5/5stars
Rentals

Very Knowledgeable

It was definitely an amazing time overall. Our tour guide was awesome and very knowledgeable. We are looking forward to coming back. Thank you to Paddle Sports Center for providing a wonderful experience.

Rated 4.9/5 based on 9 customer reviews

Thalia Farias

5/5stars
Tours

KAYAK TOUR

We loved our kayak tour with Adam. He was really knowledgable and friendly and ensured that we had a great time (despite the rainy and cold weather).

Rated 4.9/5 based on 9 customer reviews

Heather S.

5/5stars
Rentals

AWESOME! GREAT FOR KIDS!

We contacted the Sports Centre late with a large group wanting to do a quick paddle arounf the harbour. Jordan looked after us, made sure we had everything we needed, and had a great time with the kids paddling around the harbour. Great for kids aged 5 up.

Rated 4.9/5 based on 9 customer reviews

Dean E.

5/5stars
Classes

First time kayakers

This was the first time my friend and I did kayaking, and it’s really fun! Our guide / instructor was friendly and knowledgeable. Really enjoyed the two hours on the water, and would certainly love to do it again!

Rated 4.9/5 based on 9 customer reviews

Vickie Chao

5/5stars
Tours

GREAT KAYAK TOUR

We loved our kayaking trip with Ryan as our guide. The ferry ride was awesome, food was great and our kayaking through caves very exciting! Lots of swells.

Rated 4.9/5 based on 9 customer reviews

Karen R.

5/5stars
Tours

Sunset Paddle

My wife and I did the sunset paddle and it was incredible! The view of the sunset was amazing from the water. Our guide, Ian, was great! He was very friendly and helpful. He also had a perfect balance between providing interesting information about Santa Barbara and allowing my wife and I to enjoy the sunset peacefully. I highly recommend Paddle Sports!

Rated 4.9/5 based on 9 customer reviews

Cody Bremer

5/5stars