34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

67°
H 70°
L 58°
E
3mph
High tide
11:39 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 29, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 7:26 pm (-0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 57m at 11:39 am (6.4 ft)
Sunset today : 6:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:16 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - May 1757

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:434.37:575.21:460.61:370.65:146:50Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon8:264.38:255.62:230.12:080.85:136:50Full Moon2Mon
3Tue9:114.38:565.83:03-0.32:401.05:126:51Full Moon3Tue
4Wed9:594.19:306.03:45-0.73:141.35:116:52Full Moon4Wed
5Thu10:523.910:086.04:31-0.93:521.65:106:53Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri11:523.710:525.95:22-0.94:352.05:106:54Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat1:003.66:18-0.85:272.35:096:54Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun2:173.67:20-0.76:362.65:086:55Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon12:485.13:383.88:29-0.58:142.75:076:56Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue2:074.74:424.19:39-0.310:042.45:066:57Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed3:374.45:314.510:41-0.211:231.95:056:57Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu4:574.36:124.911:330.05:046:58Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri6:054.26:485.312:241.212:190.25:046:59Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat7:054.27:225.51:150.612:590.55:037:00Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun7:584.17:535.72:000.11:350.95:027:00Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon8:464.08:235.82:40-0.22:071.25:017:01New Moon16Mon
17Tue9:313.98:535.83:18-0.42:381.65:017:02New Moon17Tue
18Wed10:163.79:225.73:56-0.53:081.95:007:03New Moon18Wed
19Thu11:033.69:515.54:33-0.53:382.24:597:03New Moon19Thu
20Fri11:533.510:225.35:12-0.44:112.44:597:04Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat12:493.45:52-0.24:482.74:587:05Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun1:523.36:370.05:362.94:577:06Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon3:073.47:260.36:433.14:577:06Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue12:254.24:103.68:220.58:273.14:567:07First Quarter24Tue
25Wed1:333.94:513.99:200.610:152.84:567:08First Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:033.65:214.210:120.711:192.34:557:08First Quarter26Thu
27Fri4:263.65:494.510:550.84:557:09First Quarter27Fri
28Sat5:333.66:164.912:061.711:34 AM0.94:557:10Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun6:323.76:455.412:481.012:111.04:547:10Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon7:263.87:175.81:290.412:481.24:547:11Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue8:173.97:506.22:09-0.31:261.44:547:12Full Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9411340)

Common Questions About Santa Barbara, CA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Santa Barbara, CA?

Santa Barbara, CA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 83% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Santa Barbara, CA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Santa Barbara, CA?

Tide predictions for Santa Barbara, CA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Santa Barbara, CA?

Tide data for Santa Barbara, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9411340. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9411340.

What is the moon phase in Santa Barbara, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Santa Barbara, CA is Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated). This places Santa Barbara, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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