34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

60°
H 66°
L 54°
E
3mph
High tide
7:59 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 2:00 pm (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 49m at 7:59 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:10 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - May 1774

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:365.23:063.78:07-0.57:472.55:156:50Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:504.84:214.09:20-0.39:392.45:146:50Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:184.45:184.310:27-0.111:062.05:136:51Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed4:404.36:034.711:230.05:126:52Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu5:504.26:415.012:101.412:100.25:116:53Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri6:504.27:145.21:020.912:510.55:106:53Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat7:414.17:445.41:460.41:270.85:096:54Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun8:264.08:135.52:250.11:581.15:086:55New Moon8Sun
9Mon9:083.98:405.63:00-0.12:261.45:076:56New Moon9Mon
10Tue9:483.89:075.53:34-0.32:541.65:066:57New Moon10Tue
11Wed10:303.79:345.44:08-0.33:221.95:056:57New Moon11Wed
12Thu11:143.510:035.34:44-0.23:522.25:046:58Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri12:033.45:22-0.14:252.45:046:59Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat12:593.36:030.05:042.65:037:00Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun2:053.36:480.25:552.95:027:00Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon3:183.47:400.47:103.05:017:01First Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:484.14:163.68:390.59:002.95:017:02First Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:063.84:553.99:380.610:322.55:007:03First Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:383.75:274.310:290.711:311.94:597:03First Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:543.75:574.711:120.74:597:04Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat5:593.86:285.212:181.311:53 AM0.84:587:05Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:574.07:025.71:030.512:330.94:587:06Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon7:504.17:386.11:46-0.11:131.04:577:06Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue8:424.28:166.52:31-0.71:541.24:577:07Full Moon24Tue
25Wed9:334.28:566.73:16-1.22:371.44:567:08Full Moon25Wed
26Thu10:274.19:406.64:04-1.43:221.74:567:08Full Moon26Thu
27Fri11:244.110:276.44:54-1.54:131.94:557:09Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat12:254.05:47-1.35:102.24:557:10Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun1:284.16:41-1.06:182.44:547:10Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon12:205.32:354.27:39-0.67:432.54:547:11Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue1:294.73:404.48:41-0.29:262.34:547:11Third Quarter31Tue
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 86% 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 Waxing Gibbous (86% 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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