34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

63°
H -°
L 61°
NE
1mph
High tide
7:17 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 11:58 am (3.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 17m at 7:17 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:07 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (61% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - Aug 1780

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:404.39:446.94:12-1.43:301.95:167:06New Moon1Tue
2Wed11:204.510:346.34:53-1.14:271.85:177:05Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu12:024.85:32-0.75:291.75:177:04Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri12:465.06:12-0.16:381.65:187:03Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat12:284.71:345.26:510.68:001.55:197:03First Quarter5Sat
6Sun1:433.92:275.37:331.49:371.25:207:02First Quarter6Sun
7Mon3:263.33:265.58:232.011:040.75:207:01First Quarter7Mon
8Tue5:283.24:275.69:322.65:217:00First Quarter8Tue
9Wed7:073.45:255.712:120.310:50 AM2.95:226:59Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu8:033.76:185.91:07-0.111:57 AM2.95:236:57Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri8:393.87:046.01:51-0.312:512.85:236:56Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat9:073.97:446.02:29-0.41:332.75:246:55Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun9:324.08:206.03:02-0.42:092.55:256:54Full Moon13Sun
14Mon9:554.08:535.93:32-0.42:422.35:266:53Full Moon14Mon
15Tue10:194.19:245.73:59-0.23:152.25:266:52Full Moon15Tue
16Wed10:444.29:555.54:240.03:502.15:276:51Full Moon16Wed
17Thu11:114.310:275.14:490.34:282.05:286:50Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri11:374.411:034.65:130.65:122.05:296:48Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat12:054.55:361.06:012.05:296:47Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun12:364.65:591.57:022.05:306:46Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon12:403.51:124.76:212.08:271.85:316:45Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue2:193.02:034.86:442.410:121.55:326:44Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed5:052.93:105.07:182.911:260.95:326:42Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu6:573.24:215.49:203.15:336:41Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri7:273.55:235.912:210.310:53 AM3.15:346:40Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat7:533.86:206.31:06-0.311:58 AM2.85:346:39Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun8:204.17:116.71:47-0.712:542.45:356:37Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon8:504.48:006.92:26-1.01:461.95:366:36New Moon28Mon
29Tue9:224.78:486.83:03-1.12:361.55:376:35New Moon29Tue
30Wed9:565.09:366.53:39-0.93:271.15:376:33New Moon30Wed
31Thu10:325.310:275.84:15-0.54:210.95:386:32Waxing Crescent31Thu
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 61% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 First Quarter (61% illuminated). This places Santa Barbara, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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