34.4083’ N, 119.6850’ W

Santa Barbara, CA

69°
H 74°
L 62°
S
4mph
High tide
9:19 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Barbara, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Santa Barbara, CA.
Next low tide : 3:40 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 15m at 9:19 am (5.7 ft)
Sunset today : 6:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:59 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9411340
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Barbara, CA Tides - May 1804

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:184.54:513.28:470.27:293.15:156:49Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:354.25:103.59:470.29:452.85:146:50Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu3:114.05:314.010:360.211:032.25:136:51Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri4:354.05:564.511:170.35:126:52Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat5:444.16:245.112:001.411:55 AM0.55:116:53Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun6:474.16:565.712:500.612:320.75:106:53Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon7:464.17:306.21:38-0.31:091.05:096:54Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue8:414.18:076.62:26-0.91:471.35:086:55New Moon8Tue
9Wed9:373.98:476.83:14-1.42:271.65:076:56New Moon9Wed
10Thu10:353.89:306.84:04-1.73:091.95:066:56New Moon10Thu
11Fri11:373.610:176.54:57-1.63:562.25:066:57Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat12:423.55:52-1.44:502.55:056:58Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun1:533.66:50-1.15:582.75:046:59Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon12:095.43:063.77:51-0.67:252.85:036:59First Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:174.84:084.08:54-0.29:162.65:027:00First Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:384.24:554.39:540.110:472.15:027:01First Quarter16Wed
17Thu4:043.85:334.610:440.511:521.65:017:02First Quarter17Thu
18Fri5:203.66:054.911:260.95:007:02Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat6:273.56:335.112:441.012:011.35:007:03Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun7:253.47:005.31:270.512:311.64:597:04Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon8:133.47:255.52:040.112:581.94:587:05Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue8:563.47:515.62:38-0.21:242.14:587:05Full Moon22Tue
23Wed9:373.48:185.73:10-0.41:522.34:577:06Full Moon23Wed
24Thu10:183.38:465.73:44-0.52:212.54:577:07Full Moon24Thu
25Fri11:023.39:175.74:20-0.62:522.64:567:07Full Moon25Fri
26Sat11:483.39:505.64:58-0.53:242.74:567:08Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun12:383.25:38-0.54:012.84:557:09Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon1:303.36:20-0.44:502.94:557:09Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue2:233.47:04-0.26:013.04:547:10Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed3:103.77:490.07:322.94:547:11Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu1:034.33:494.18:370.39:192.64:547:11Third Quarter31Thu
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 1% 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 New Moon (1% 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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